- Affirming approach
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative care
About Matthew
Matthew Digges is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns and aims to create an affirming atmosphere where clients feel heard. He focuses on practical steps that help people manage stress and rebuild confidence.
Matthew uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to help clients tackle day-to-day struggles. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning coping skills, and trying small experiments between meetings. He names what gets in the way and helps people practice different responses in real life.
His work covers a broad range of concerns, such as self-esteem, relationships, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and codependency. He also supports people dealing with career strain, parenting stress, chronic illness, and identity-related challenges. Matthew draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs.
Clinically, he blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based thinking and attachment-informed perspectives. He also uses client-centered methods and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The aim is to combine ideas into a clear plan a person can practice between sessions.
People who choose him typically want a direct, compassionate guide for change. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The process is meant to be simple and oriented toward small, steady progress.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people make room for difficult feelings while living in line with their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it pairs small behavioral moves with practicing new ways of relating to thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is effective for problems like anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and some addictive behaviors.
Finding the right approach often happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend a mix of techniques to try. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the plan if something does not fit.
If you are considering online work, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from appointments. Licensed professionals use these methods to help people practice skills, try new behaviors, and keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he address?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, and related issues like codependency, grief, addictions, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical, using conversations to identify patterns and teaching skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working with individuals on emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for meetings.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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