Matthew Christensen, LCSW

Idaho · 13 years in practice

Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCSW, Idaho: LCSW 36921 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1013275544 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Matthew

Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. He works with adults facing parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma, mood concerns, and intimacy issues. Matthew keeps a warm, down-to-earth approach and aims to move at each person's pace.

He uses person-centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. That means conversations focus on the person's experience and goals rather than on labels.

Background and approach

He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand patterns in important relationships and to heal emotional wounds. Matthew integrates practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build committed action. He also uses strategies from dialectical behavior therapy when people need skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

These approaches are mixed to match each person's needs rather than following a single script. With 13 years of experience in the mental health field, Matthew brings steady, straightforward care. He emphasizes clear steps you can use between sessions.

He encourages people to try small changes and notice what shifts. Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Matthew practices in Idaho and works in English.

To begin, he asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire so therapy can be scheduled according to availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Abandonment
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Approaches Matthew names

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Online support

How emotion and action translate to online therapy

Matthew commonly blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and understand how those emotions shape close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them, even when difficult thoughts show up. Client-centered therapy centers sessions on the person's perspective, with the therapist following your lead and offering empathic support.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. He treats it as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, flexible exchanges for updates or coping skills between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more accessible and allow people to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Matthew address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, anger, and related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is warm and person-centered. Conversations focus on your experience and goals, with practical tools added as needed.

How much experience does he have?

Matthew has 13 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Idaho.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Matthew?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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