Cultivating growth in a moving present
Telehealth psychotherapy for adults in Maryland and California.
Here you are, taking an important step toward becoming the person you want to be. The next step is finding the right support, guidance, and tools to move forward with clarity, intention, and presence — all at your own pace.
Meet Matthew
The heart of effective therapy is the connection between us. If you’re feeling ready to start that journey, get a sense of who I am and how we’ll work together.
Many people do not specifically come to therapy looking for a label. They come feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, burned out, or quietly depressed, often unsure why life feels harder than it “should.” The areas below reflect some of the common ways people begin making sense of their worlds and theirselves—not categories to fit into, but examples of doorways into understanding and change.
Common struggles, different doorways
Emerging Adults
College and early adulthood often bring self doubt, pressure to define yourself quickly, and waves of uncertainty about the future. Many navigate independence, relationships, academic demands, and questions about identity, purpose, and belonging while feeling stuck, low, or restless.
Healing Family Patterns
Growing up with emotionally immature or unavailable parents often leaves patterns of worry, people pleasing, self criticism, or difficulty recognizing your own needs. Understanding these dynamics can ease anxiety or depression and help you reconnect with a more authentic, grounded self.
Men’s Inner Life
Depression and anxiety in men can show up as irritability, emotional numbness, burnout, or disconnection from relationships and meaning. Cultural expectations around masculinity quietly shape emotional expression, and self worth, and exploring these patterns can help foster a deeper connection with oneself.
Calm & Connected Parenting
Parenting necessarily amplifies stress, emotional triggers, and reactivity, especially during conflict, exhaustion, or big life changes. Noticing these patterns and responding with calm, flexibility, and intention can make challenges more manageable and relationships more connected.
Relational Approach
Therapy provides a space to notice patterns, understand emotions, and aligning your life with your values. My approach is rooted in warmth, authenticity, and respect for your unique journey, and a belief that healing occurs through real human connection—the single strongest predictor of meaningful, lasting change in psychotherapy. Feeling genuinely understood and supported often matters more than the specific approach or technique we use. From our first session, I focus on building trust, empathy, and collaboration, helping you feel seen, heard, and supported as we explore what matters most to you.
Through an honest, supportive relationship, we will explore how past experiences shape present reactions and how your choices today can reflect your values and what matters most. By blending humanistic and existential perspectives with skill-based approaches, including strategies informed by Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and gentle psychoeducation, my clients learn to respond to challenges with clarity, resilience, and more authentic connection to themselves and others. Humor and imagery often find their way into my work, helping us explore complex feelings and experiences that are hard to put into words, and creating moments of insight, relief, and shared understanding.
Together, we will explore new ways of relating to yourself, your emotions, and the world. With curiosity, presence, and a touch of humor, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with intentionally feels grounded, authentic, and meaningful.
True empathy is sitting with another at the window of their world—bearing witness to their view, letting none of their humanness feel alien.