Matthew Christensen, LCSW

Licensed in Idaho · 13 years in practice

Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or addiction.

License and registration

LCSW, Idaho: LCSW 36921 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1013275544 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Matthew

Matthew Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or addiction. He speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel approachable and down-to-earth. Matthew uses a calm, respectful style and moves at each person’s pace so they can set the goals.

He practices in Idaho and has 13 years of experience in mental health. Matthew focuses on practical support for depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and anger.

Background and approach

He also works with people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, substance use, and questions about life purpose. His background includes helping those affected by abandonment, codependency, and post-traumatic stress. In sessions he draws from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and a client-centered stance.

That means he helps people notice what matters to them, try small behavior changes, and keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s values. He uses tools from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit the goals. People can expect a supportive, low-pressure approach.

Matthew aims to create straightforward plans and teach coping skills that can be used between sessions. He honors each person’s strengths while tackling hard topics like addiction, grief, and relationship conflict. Therapy with Matthew is offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and all work is conducted in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Abandonment
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Approaches Matthew names

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Online support

How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard to face. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and decisions about relationships or life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and support while clients lead the pace and topics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video can allow for face-to-face connection and visual cues, phone works when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation is needed, chat and text are useful for quick check-ins or when shorter exchanges fit a busy schedule. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work without commuting and allow people to use formats that suit their daily routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Matthew address?

He helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and anger.

What is his general therapy style?

Matthew uses a warm, person-centered style that combines acceptance and commitment ideas with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from DBT and EFT when helpful.

How long has Matthew worked in mental health?

He brings 13 years of experience in the mental health field and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW, in Idaho.

Where is Matthew based and what languages are supported?

He practices in Idaho and conducts sessions in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the applicable region where he is licensed.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Matthew?

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