Therapist profile
Amy Matthews, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH12701
- NPI1942629951
- Experience39 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Amy
Amy Matthews is a Florida LMHC with 39 years of experience in counseling. She trained with a master's in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling and has long worked in school and private practice settings. Amy lists anger among many concerns she addresses, along with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and addiction-related struggles.
She spent nearly three decades as a high school counselor in Pennsylvania and later maintained private practice work there and in Florida. That background means she has spent years helping people sort practical problems, manage strong feelings, and rebuild connections. She also has experience with relationship-related issues and attachment concerns.
Amy describes her style as straightforward and genuine. Sessions tend to be conversational. She draws from several approaches to match what each person needs rather than using a single method for everyone.
In sessions she often focuses on clear skills and concrete steps people can try between meetings. This can include work on patterns that lead to repeated arguments, strategies for lowering stress, or practices to change unhelpful thinking. She also brings humor and life experience into the work.
People looking for help with anger, communication problems, or relationship strains will find a therapist who leans on both long clinical experience and practical problem solving. To begin, readers should follow the site’s process to view online therapy options and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable emotions appear. It can help with patterns of avoidance and persistent anger by shifting attention to meaningful behavior. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan as sessions progress. Clients and therapist work together to decide which techniques feel most useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time for appointments. It can also let someone use sessions in ways that match their routines, for example a shorter meeting during a work break or longer weekly sessions when more time is helpful.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger among many concerns and works with stress, relationship tensions, communication problems, and resentment that builds over time.
How would she approach temper and strong emotions?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She uses methods such as CBT and ACT to teach skills for managing reactions and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 39 years of counseling experience, including 28 years as a high school counselor and long private practice work in multiple states.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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