Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Matthew Lambiris, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 122102
- NPI
- 1922813161
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Matthew supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Substance concerns
- Social anxiety
About Matthew
Matthew Lambiris is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with four years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also focuses on post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
In sessions he prioritizes clear, practical steps. He listens for what’s getting in the way day to day and helps people try small changes that matter. Conversations cover symptoms, routines, relationships, and coping strategies that fit into everyday life.
Matthew aims to help people reduce overwhelming feelings and regain steady functioning. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and substance use alongside mood and anxiety concerns. Sessions can include structured skill practice and guided reflection to address patterns that keep problems going.
He works in a straightforward, respectful style that focuses on problem solving and skill building. Progress is reviewed regularly so goals can be adjusted. People come away with practical tools for managing stress, social fears, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Matthew’s background as an LCSW informs his focus on real-world problems like work stress, relationships, and coping with loss or past harm. He prefers clear planning over vague reassurance and helps people translate insight into manageable steps.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Matthew uses evidence-based techniques to address trauma and anxiety in clear, practical terms. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and breathing or grounding practices to reduce acute anxiety and panic; these are short exercises that can be practiced between sessions to regain calm. Another approach targets patterns that maintain distress by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments; this helps reduce social anxiety and depressive thinking by trying small challenges in everyday settings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what works, try methods in session, and adjust plans based on goals and progress. Clients are invited to speak up about what helps and what feels difficult so sessions stay useful and focused.
Confirm current online session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, and other obligations. It can also allow shorter check-ins, sessions that do not require video, or scheduling across different parts of the day depending on the offered formats. Ask about specific session types when you complete the matching questionnaire to pick what fits your routine.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, practical approach that emphasizes skill building and problem solving. Sessions mix conversation with guided exercises to test new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of experience as a practicing clinician working with adults on anxiety, mood, trauma, and substance use concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
Matthew holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers