About Matthew
Matthew Rome is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, and ADHD. He speaks plainly and works to make first sessions straightforward for worried parents and individuals. He focuses on practical changes people can try between sessions.
Matthew uses clear conversation to find what matters most to each person. He adapts how he talks and plans work to fit a client’s needs.
Background and approach
He aims to build trust and respect in the room so people feel heard and understood. His work draws on several therapy approaches, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and skills drawn from dialectical behavior strategies. Those methods are used to reduce overwhelming feelings, manage stress, and help with motivation and mood.
Sessions often include simple exercises and steps to practice day to day. With 14 years of experience in Illinois, Matthew has supported people with a wide range of struggles. He explains options and helps people choose small, realistic goals.
He encourages parents and individuals to focus on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Matthew believes taking the first step takes courage. He offers steady guidance while people try out new ways of coping, thinking, and facing challenges.
The emphasis is on workable tools and steady improvement over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and making clearer choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing changes with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and improving mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and calm stress, which can help with anger and day-to-day overwhelm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try things, see what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow a full face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or not being on camera is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and step-by-step coaching easier between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy around school, work, and family demands while keeping progress steady.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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