Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Matthew works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Boyd II is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts. He brings eight years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and relationship concerns. He aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity, and steady support.
He helps people who are dealing with depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, and grief. He also works with those facing intimacy issues, parenting strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
Anger and coping with life changes are areas he addresses directly in sessions. Matthew asks about each person's history and current goals, then shapes conversations and plans to fit what the person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than jargon.
He emphasizes collaboration so the client feels heard and involved in decisions. People who value calm, straightforward guidance tend to do well with his style. He offers phone and video sessions as well as live chat and text messaging to fit different schedules.
Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. He communicates in English and practices in Massachusetts. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.
Matthew aims to make the first steps manageable for someone who may be anxious about starting therapy.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Matthew's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online care
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and shift them toward more balanced thinking, which can reduce anxiety and depressed mood. Another approach emphasizes developing coping skills and behavioral changes to manage strong emotions like anger and impulsivity and to support recovery from addiction.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your history, current concerns, and what you hope to change, then try methods that fit those goals. You and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan as needed so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy practical. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins, mood tracking, or on-the-go reflections. These options offer flexibility to fit work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct, practical approach that focuses on conversation and problem solving. The tone is respectful and collaborative to help people set realistic goals.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a Master of Arts and has eight years of clinical practice experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.