Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Utah

Warm and encouraging
Focus on relationships
Practical coping skills

About Matthew

Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing depression, anxiety, parenting strain, and questions around adoption and foster care. He has worked with issues like trauma, attachment concerns, and ADHD. His style is warm and encouraging and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone taking a hard step toward change.

He brings 11 years of clinical experience and has practiced in Utah and South Carolina. That background includes work as a counselor and youth mentor with a wide range of concerns. He focuses on practical ways to manage mood disorders, stress, and relationship problems while respecting each person's story.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-oriented techniques. He also draws from attachment-based and client-centered ideas to shape conversations about relationships and early experiences. This blend is adapted to fit what each person needs rather than using a single fixed method.

Matthew aims to keep sessions interactive and occasionally playful, especially when that helps people open up. He works to avoid stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect. His goal is to support clients as they take steps toward clearer choices and healthier routines.

For someone dealing with grief, addiction, or the stress of parenting and caregiving, he offers a steady, compassionate presence. Prospective clients who want to explore adoption and foster care topics can bring those concerns to the conversation, and he will help prioritize goals and next steps.

How these approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where choosing next steps matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, connection, and abandonment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns, which is often helpful for mood and anxiety problems.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and will adjust methods over time. Together they decide which techniques to use and how quickly to introduce them so the work feels manageable.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered for this therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins between commitments or scheduling across different time zones. They can also reduce travel time and let people join from a quieter place that works for them. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice communication, and track progress across weeks without promising a particular outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

South Carolina, Utah, Georgia, Idaho

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, addictions, grief, and issues related to adoption and foster care.

What is his overall therapy style?

His style is warm, interactive, and often playful when appropriate. He adapts the way he talks and the tools he uses to fit each person's needs.

What experience does he bring?

He has 11 years of clinical experience and has worked as a counselor and youth mentor in Utah and South Carolina.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is associated with practice in Utah and South Carolina, with location information noting Utah.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin a counseling relationship?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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