Hello,
My name is Mat Crawford. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Louisiana. I have a master's degree in counseling from Arizona State University. I have been working as a counselor since 2008. I have worked with clients in a number of areas. I am most experienced in career counseling and coping with significant life changes. Career counseling includes work/life balance, career/vocational exploration, career transitions, workplace issues (getting along with coworkers, bosses, etc.), and other workplace related stress/anxiety. Significant life changes can cover just about any change in your regular routines and/or support system that is leading to difficulties with grief, a sense of loss, burnout, increased stress, anxiety, or depression. I am a big advocate for self-care and enjoy helping others establish a plan to make self-care part of their regular routines.
While I hesitate to label myself as any sort of faith based counselor because it wasn't something I specifically sought out in my training, the experiences seem to have sought me out. As a result I have an extensive background working with clients on incorporating their faith and spiritual practices into their mental health care. I very much enjoying learning about how people's personal spiritual/religious beliefs and practices impact their lives and helping them reconcile beliefs and behaviors. I am fully open to working with people of any spiritual persuasion but have a particularly extensive background working with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
My style is warm and compassionate. My focus is to understand your unique situation. You are the expert on your life and I'm here to help you find solutions that will work best for you. I am a client-centered therapist and believe in treating others with respect. I enjoying meeting you where you are in life and moving along at a pace with which you are comfortable.
Seeking help to initiate or cope with change in life is a significant step. I am honored each time someone trusts me to open up about their lives and discuss the changes they would like to make. I commit to taking that journey of change with you and giving you a safe place, void of judgement, to try new things, think out loud, and work toward becoming more of the person you want to be.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Depression, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Self-love, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 64506
OK LPC LPC06246
LA LPC 7870
MO LPC 2019013522
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mathew Crawford. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Mat has been fantastic! He adapted the style and structure of our sessions to just what I needed. He knew when to push and when to give space, when to listen and when to guide and suggest. Excellent perception and interaction that was effective and helpful for me in meeting my goals. Wonderful experience, very grateful for him!
Written on Mar 12, 2022 after therapy with Mathew for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Mat is a great therapist with a lot of wisdom who helps me with all aspects of my life from work to personal stuff.
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Mathew for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Mathew is a personable guy and he listens very well. He has helped me organize my thoughts and establish a game plan for actions that I must take. He if very much appreciated.
Written on Oct 06, 2021 after therapy with Mathew for 1 month on issues concerning grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Mat has been very responsive since I came to work with him. He has also been very patient as I try to work through some impasses that are of my own making. I appreciate him very much for this.
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Mathew for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching