Matthew Pearce, LCSW
Florida · 6 years in practice
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people cope with trauma, family conflict, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW20162 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1174976120 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Matthew
Matthew Pearce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people cope with trauma, family conflict, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. He brings a direct, practical style to sessions and focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. He emphasizes strengths and works with clients to build plans that fit their lives.
He uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as one of his approaches for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are used to keep the work focused on each person's goals. Matthew has six years of formal therapy experience and additional years in social work practice.
This background informs his practical focus on planning, motivation, and everyday coping skills. He often helps people make life maps and set next steps when feeling stuck. In sessions he treats each person as the expert in their life and listens for strengths to build from.
He also works with parents to address parenting stress and related family issues, using evidence-informed parenting tools where helpful. His approach aims to be straightforward and goal-oriented. People meet with him for short-term problem solving or longer-term growth depending on their needs.
Sessions include planning, skill practice, and follow-up between meetings to track progress.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Remote approaches that meet you where you are
Clients can work with EMDR to process distressing memories using guided bilateral stimulation paired with focused recall; this approach is often used when past events continue to cause strong reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework that reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness through concrete tools like distress tolerance and mindfulness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration may mean combining approaches or trying one method for a time and checking what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction while staying at home; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping treatment consistent and focused.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Matthew help with?
He supports people facing trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and direct, focused on clear steps and skill building. He emphasizes the client's strengths and creates plans people can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has six years of therapy experience plus earlier social work roles that inform his practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people located where his Florida LCSW applies.
What session formats are available online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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