- Relationship focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Matt
Matt Givens is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people untangle overwhelming life issues and make practical changes. He focuses on relationship pain, grief, trauma, addictions, and the strain of money and financial issues. Sessions are described plainly and calmly to reduce worry for someone just starting out.
Matt emphasizes stepping into counseling at a pace that feels manageable. He aims to build a nonjudgmental relationship where people can talk through what is happening and begin to reconnect with their strengths. He frames the first appointments as a chance to identify clear goals and small steps forward.
In the room he uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of him. That can mean working on thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck, focusing on repairing relationship patterns, or addressing the lasting effects of trauma. He helps people develop skills for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes.
With 16 years of clinical experience, Matt brings practical tools and direct coaching when helpful. He includes methods that address trauma and relationship repair alongside short-term solution work. His aim is to help clients leave sessions with something they can try between appointments.
People come for many reasons - parenting strain, career questions, intimacy and trust issues, codependency, and problems tied to loss or guilt. Matt works to create clear next steps so clients can test new ways of relating and managing day-to-day demands.
Online approaches that support trauma and relationships
Matt draws on client-centered therapy to focus on the person in front of him, helping people feel heard and understood while identifying what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build clear, do-able skills for managing anxiety, mood, and stress. When trauma is part of the picture, he brings techniques aimed at processing painful memories and reducing their day-to-day impact.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Matt will discuss goals, how symptoms show up, and preferences to decide which methods to try first. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust if something isn’t working or to combine strategies for relationship repair and trauma recovery.
Confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to balance appointments with work or parenting demands while still using the same therapeutic methods he practices in person.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help address?
He helps with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem, career transitions, depression, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and the Gottman Method for relationship repair. He also uses trauma-focused techniques when addressing traumatic memories and symptoms.
How long has he practiced?
He has 16 years of clinical experience working with individuals on relationship and personal challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.