- CBT and existential
- Focus on anxiety
- Supports identity questions
About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Forbes is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah with nine years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. He creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk openly about what matters to them.
Matt uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people find relief from overwhelming feelings. He supports those facing life changes, struggles with motivation, and questions about identity and sexuality. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns in individual work.
In sessions he blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, with Existential Therapy, which examines meaning, choice, and purpose. That mix helps people both reduce troubling symptoms and consider deeper questions about direction and values.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative approach. Matt listens closely, helps set simple goals, and offers tools to try between meetings. He encourages gradual steps and honest feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.
He works with a wide range of concerns including panic disorder and panic attacks, gender dysphoria, fatherhood issues, workplace stress, and isolation. Sessions are held in English, and international clients are accepted. To get started, visitors select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How CBT and Existential Work Translate to Online Care
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It usually involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. That can include short behavioral experiments and step-by-step coping strategies.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and life direction. It helps people consider what matters to them, make clearer choices, and tolerate uncertainty about the future. This approach can be useful for clients facing big life changes or questions about identity and purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what feels helpful, and what to try first. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust plans as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for more flexible check-ins during a day. It can also let people try tools in real-life settings between meetings, which often helps with managing panic and anxiety.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and related issues like relationship strain, parenting concerns, and workplace stress. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among his focus areas.
What is his therapy style?
His style is calm and collaborative. He listens, sets practical goals, and offers tools to practice between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional therapy experience and holds an LCSW license in Utah.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Utah with an LCSW credential and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.