Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Matthew Sheft, LICSW, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and life transitions
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence sw19119
- Licensed in Vermont
- LICSW, licence 089.0136019
- Licensed in Maine
- LCSW, licence LC23910
- NPI
- 1821580499
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
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 and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Career and identity
About Matthew
Matthew Sheft is a licensed clinical social worker with LICSW and LCSW credentials, licensed in Vermont and Florida. He has seven years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. He also supports concerns such as addiction, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, and issues around self-esteem and career stress.
He works in straightforward, practical ways. Sessions focus on what the person is facing now and what helps them function better day to day. Matthew uses talk and skill practice to address things like sleep problems, anger, and coping with loss. He also helps people who are exploring identity, parenting challenges, or endings like divorce.
Matthew draws from several evidence-informed approaches rather than a single method. He uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each person. He applies cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and he uses dialectical skills when emotions feel overwhelming.
In sessions he talks through communication patterns, boundary setting, and problem-solving for work and family stress. He offers coaching-style guidance when someone needs concrete steps for career or life transitions. He also addresses deeper patterns linked to attachment, abandonment, and family of origin difficulties.
People meet with him to reduce symptoms and to build practical routines and supports. Sessions aim to produce manageable changes - better sleep, clearer decisions, calmer reactions, improved communication. To start, readers are asked to use the site's matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Matthew uses therapeutic approaches online
Matthew often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping them set goals and talk through priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful routines. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew treats this as a collaborative process where the client’s needs, goals, and preferences guide which methods are used. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill teaching, longer exploration of patterns, or a mix of both.
The practical benefits of meeting remotely include making sessions fit into busy schedules and cutting travel time so a check-in can happen during a break. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular appointments and practice new skills between meetings, helping therapeutic work fit into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont, Maine
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Matthew commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related areas listed on his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, and includes motivational interviewing and emotionally focused ideas when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Vermont (LICSW) and Florida (LCSW).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how does cost work?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing depends on the reader's chosen location.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers