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Matthew Digges

Clear, practical support for emotional struggles

LPCC Ohio

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Matthew

Matthew Digges is a licensed professional clinical counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can feel understood and take small steps forward.

Background and approach

He uses a compassionate, affirming style that centers each person’s story. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and stronger emotional awareness.

Matthew emphasizes building resilience and practical habits that fit daily life. Matthew brings 11 years of clinical experience in Ohio to his practice.

That time includes work with concerns such as self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and career stress. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and complex medical or caregiving challenges.

His approach draws on several well-known methods, including Gottman Method ideas for improving relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and actions, and Attachment-Based Therapy to understand connection needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques are also part of his work when they match a client’s goals.

People can expect a collaborative process where Matthew helps set realistic steps and checks progress along the way. He uses plain language, practical tools, and steady feedback so clients can measure change.

Sessions are offered through a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

Approach and online care that fit your life

Matthew draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online sessions. ACT is about noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and helps people understand how past relationship experiences shape current reactions and intimacy struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew treats therapy as a collaboration and will help identify which methods feel most useful based on your goals and preferences. Together you can try tools, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer no camera. Live chat and text messaging are good for short check-ins, homework support, or a quick mood update between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varying routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ issues, plus concerns like addictions, grief, self-esteem, and career strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is compassionate and affirming while staying practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and building resilience.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matthew has 11 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges in Ohio.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an OH LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do people get started with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed in

Ohio

Languages

English