My name is Matthew Johnson III, LCSW BACS. I have been a social worker for 24 years. I've been an LCSW for 20 year. My experiences are in addictions and bereavement, which help me to work with anxiety, depression, PTSD, Trauma, and family issues. My approach is a client centered approach, and I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with a process oriented clinical environment to allow you to feel comfortable expressing your feelings, having your thoughts and feelings validated and then getting constructive feedback, by working collaboratively with you to help you resolve your current struggles. Our sessions will also help you to grow emotionally by learning to process your negative feelings appropriately, learn better coping strategies to help you thrive and most importantly to help you in your the process of transformation. This is becoming the person that you want to be. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families. As you learn to change how you think, feel and act, you will change yourself and hence change your world for the better. I look forward to working with you to help accomplish your life goals.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
LA LCSW 5531
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He is very easy to talk with and very understanding of life’s issues.
Written on Nov 27, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
A very kind and professional therapist who is easy to talk to. He took time to listen and gather information about my concerns and offered solutions that helped put my mind at ease. I will definitely be reaching out to Matt again when I need someone to talk to.
Written on Oct 01, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
I’m very satisfied
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I took a hiatus due to money problems but I’m so glad to be back and still have Matthew as my therapist. He seems to truly care about his patients and my wellbeing and my family. He doesn’t make me feel judged, he makes me feel heard. I can’t thank betterhelp or Matthew enough . Even though I’ve just started therapy again I already feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders just knowing I can message him anytime and he always gets back to me in no more than 1 day, and I’m forever grateful for that!
Written on Dec 22, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wow, so thankful for Matthew Johnson! He listens attentively and truly cares. I like to use the journal a lot to help me think things out and see things when I am not in a crisis mode with emotions. It helps me to reflect back so that I can see myself as a spectator. Matthew always provides valuable feedback to my journal entries. I am very comfortable to be open with him as I can see his sincere passion to help a person develop CBT skills via therapy and understand our intrinsic value.
Written on Feb 05, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 1 month on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Matthew is the best, he is attentive, caring, knowledgeable, wise and has helped me with a lot. Thankful for him!
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties