Therapist profile
Matthew Shubin, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 90962
- NPI1144105701
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered talk
About Matthew
Matthew Shubin is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are presented in straightforward terms and focus on practical steps clients can use day to day.
His approach centers on talking through current problems and the thoughts that fuel them. He uses clear, evidence-informed methods to help people reduce reactivity, manage frustration, and restore steadier interactions at home and work. Matthew emphasizes simple skills people can practice between sessions.
Matthew blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. That combination lets him address both the thinking patterns that escalate anger and the behavioral skills that reduce it. Clients learn to notice triggers, test unhelpful thoughts, and use coping tools in the moment.
He frames sessions as collaborative problem-solving. Conversations aim to identify small, achievable changes first, then build on progress. The emphasis is on usable strategies rather than long lectures or abstract theory.
Matthew is based in California and works in plain language. He invites people who are frustrated by snapping at loved ones, resenting coworkers, or feeling unable to let things go, to try a practical, skills-focused approach to handling anger and stress.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Matthew draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when working online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping clients clarify their own goals and values. CBT looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. DBT emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Picking the right mix of methods is part of the work. Matthew approaches this collaboratively, reviewing what is most useful for the person's goals and adjusting methods as needed. The client and therapist decide together which skills to practice and when to shift focus.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making scheduling easier, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use in-the-moment skills at home or during a break from work without needing a long commute.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting issues, depression, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns like communication problems and loneliness.
How would sessions feel in terms of style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He combines listening with skill teaching so people can use techniques between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
What credential and region does he practice under?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices under that credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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