Works with
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Forbes is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth work to help people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and life changes. Matt aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable so clients can start making changes they notice week to week.
He uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people handle grief, low self-esteem, motivation gaps, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people facing career strain, parenting questions, and issues tied to sexual orientation or gender.
Background and approach
Sessions are meant to help callers talk through what matters most to them and develop manageable steps forward. In therapy Matt creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. He invites clients to name what feels hard and to test small changes between sessions.
The work often includes practicing new ways of thinking and trying different choices in daily life. Matt draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and actions. He also uses ideas from existential therapy to help people find meaning, take responsibility, and clarify values when life feels confusing.
People who come to him for anger or relationship issues leave with clearer plans and tools for coping. He encourages clients to move at a practical pace and to build on small successes. His Utah licensure as an LCSW is part of his professional background and informs his clinical practice.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Existential Work Translate to Online Therapy
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses. Online sessions can include reviewing homework, trying short behavioral experiments, and tracking progress between meetings to reduce anger, anxiety, and mood problems.Existential therapy helps people clarify values, face big life questions, and make deliberate choices that match what matters most. Through conversation clients can examine meaning, responsibility, and purpose even when facing grief, identity questions, or major life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether CBT, existential ideas, or a blend fits best. Goals, daily life demands, and personal preferences guide those choices so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online formats make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions and live chat can be simpler when a shorter check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and quick support between appointments. These options increase flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or travel.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting questions, career stress, and LGBT-related issues among other topics.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on problem solving and testing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional therapy experience working with a range of concerns including motivation, grief, and anger.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Utah.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.