- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Matthew
Matthew Mills is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience in community and office settings. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and depression. He also lists focused areas like social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and communication problems.
Matthew draws on social work principles and practical therapeutic techniques in sessions. He uses cognitive behavioral supports to look at thoughts and how they shape feelings and behavior. He also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy ideas that address interpersonal needs and emotional regulation.
In practice he talks through thinking patterns and helps people reframe unhelpful beliefs. Sessions often include skills for handling strong emotions and improving how people relate to others. Matthew aims to connect individual concerns to the wider community and family context.
He works with issues like isolation, men’s concerns, multicultural matters, narcissism-related dynamics, and post-traumatic stress. Young adult concerns and parenting strain are part of his caseload as well. His approach is straightforward and focused on practical strategies people can use between sessions.
Matthew will also network with other resources when additional support is helpful. He encourages a collaborative plan that links therapy goals with outside services and community supports. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before scheduling a first appointment.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Matthew uses cognitive behavioral supports to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. This approach focuses on practical exercises and small behavioral steps, which can be practiced between sessions to address anxiety, stress, and social fears.He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas that teach emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help with strong feelings, communication problems, and relationship strain by offering concrete tools for interactions and mood management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and choose techniques that fit your situation. The plan is collaborative rather than predetermined, and may change as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel, and let sessions fit around work or caregiving responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits someone's routine. Ask about available formats when you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and depression, plus related areas like social anxiety and phobia and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses cognitive behavioral supports to look at thought patterns and dialectical behavior ideas for interpersonal needs and emotion skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working in community and office settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.