- Calm and direct
- Skills focused
- Values based
About Matthew
Matthew Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem, and depression. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people move toward clearer goals and more confidence.
He draws on several approaches to match how a person prefers to work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques are part of his toolkit for changing unhelpful thinking and building useful habits. He also uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that developed over time.
Matthew has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing panic, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He pays attention to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose in sessions. That makes space for both short-term problem solving and deeper personal work.
Sessions emphasize collaboration. He asks about what matters most, then helps people try methods that fit their life. Conversations include skills practice, values clarification, and ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck.
People who reach out can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on practical steps and self-compassion. He encourages pacing the work so progress is steady and aligned with each person’s goals.
He draws on several approaches to match how a person prefers to work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques are part of his toolkit for changing unhelpful thinking and building useful habits. He also uses client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that developed over time.
Matthew has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing panic, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He pays attention to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose in sessions. That makes space for both short-term problem solving and deeper personal work.
Sessions emphasize collaboration. He asks about what matters most, then helps people try methods that fit their life. Conversations include skills practice, values clarification, and ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck.
People who reach out can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on practical steps and self-compassion. He encourages pacing the work so progress is steady and aligned with each person’s goals.