Matthew Sheft

Matthew Sheft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He works with individuals who feel stuck by stress, relationship pain, or questions about identity. His approach is calm and direct, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.

He uses person-focused listening to understand what matters most to each client. Matthew blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. He also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and from emotionally focused therapy to improve connection and communication.

In sessions he centers the client's goals and pace. He helps people build small routines, practice new ways of talking, and test changes that fit their life. For grief and end-of-life concerns he offers space to process loss and to plan coping strategies that feel realistic.

Matthew holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings seven years of clinical experience to his practice. He practices in Florida and works in English. His style is collaborative rather than prescriptive, and he supports people as they try new coping skills and make practical adjustments.

To begin he asks about immediate needs, recent changes, and what the client hopes to get from therapy. From there he and the client shape a plan focused on clear steps, ongoing check-ins, and adjustments as things change.

How client-centered and skills-based approaches work online

Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It helps people feel understood and decide which changes they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses simple experiments to change them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences, and together they will pick methods that feel useful. That collaborative process means methods can shift as needs change, and the plan is adjusted based on what actually helps.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, then bring observations back to therapy for discussion.