Matthew Kiefer, LPC, LCPC
South Carolina · 11 years in practice
Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people find steadier footing during hard times.
License and registration
- LPC, South Carolina
- 7526 · expires August 2027
- LCMHC, Utah
- 7794891-6004 · expires September 2026
- LPC, Georgia
- LPC013342 · expires September 2026
- LCPC, Idaho
- 7371854 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1124416078 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Matthew
Matthew Kiefer is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people find steadier footing during hard times. He listens for what matters most and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. He brings a direct but warm presence to sessions and aims to make therapy feel like a helpful conversation rather than an interrogation.
He draws on Jungian ideas alongside evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Background and approach
That means he pays attention to personal stories and recurring patterns, while also teaching practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs. Matthew has 11 years of professional experience and holds LPC and LCPC credentials.
He has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, stress, and a range of relationship and parenting challenges. He also works with issues such as attachment struggles, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and neurodiversity concerns like autism and Asperger syndrome. His style is encouraging and adaptive.
He may use talk-based work, reflective questions, experiential exercises, and skill practice between sessions. Matthew aims to avoid stigmatizing labels and to treat each person with respect and compassion. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He practices from Utah and combines relational insight with hands-on techniques to help people navigate life changes and complex emotional issues.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online care
Matthew combines Jungian-informed work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people understand themselves and make meaningful changes. Jungian-informed work looks at personal stories, symbols, and recurring life patterns to reveal what makes someone feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. Attachment-based work examines how early relationships shape current connection patterns and teaches new ways to relate and cope.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work together. Matthew collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences rather than using a single fixed model. He will check in regularly and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and more interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone needs shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity across time and places.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, stress, parenting and career issues, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
His style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. He blends Jungian perspectives with CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to mix insight with practical tools.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of experience working in mental health, including roles as a counselor and youth mentor, supporting people with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is based in Utah with SC LPC and ID LCPC licensing noted in his background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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