Matt Givens, LIMFT, LMFT

Indiana · 16 years in practice

Matt Givens is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes.

License and registration

LMFT, Indiana: 35001663A · expires April 2026
LIMFT, Ohio: F.1100016 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1962754523 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
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 Matt

Matt Givens is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical next steps so people leave sessions with tools they can use. Many come for help with parenting pressure, addiction concerns, or feeling stuck in midlife or career transitions.

He blends several approaches to match each person's needs.

Background and approach

Existential therapy helps people name what matters and find meaning when life feels uncertain. Client-centered methods create a respectful space where the person leads the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete skills to manage moods and unhelpful thinking.

Matt has worked with clients around trauma, codependency, communication breakdowns, and issues such as infidelity or divorce. He brings experience addressing first responder and veteran concerns, fatherhood issues, and compassion fatigue. His background emphasizes restoring connection and rebuilding trust after difficult events.

Sessions aim to strengthen relationships and daily functioning. Conversations move between understanding the problem and trying small, practical changes. Homework or skill practice is offered when it helps someone make steady progress.

Matt practices in Indiana and holds the credentials LIMFT and LMFT. He conducts therapy in English and uses a variety of session formats to fit people’s schedules. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and pick a time that fits their routine.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matt lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Codependency
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Matt names

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Online support

How different approaches translate to online therapy

Existential therapy helps people clarify what matters most when life feels uncertain. It invites questions about purpose and choices and can be useful for clients facing midlife shifts, grief, or career crossroads. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful connection so the person sets their pace and goals; it works well when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical skill-based exercises, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms through repeated practice.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend which approach or combination to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video helps preserve face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Messaging and live chat allow shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, travel, caregiving schedules, or days when leaving home is difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, self esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions combine existential thinking about meaning with client-centered listening and practical cognitive-behavioral techniques. Conversations balance understanding feelings with trying small, useful changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 16 years of experience working with people on relationship issues, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Indiana. The credentials are listed as OH LIMFT and IN LMFT in his profile.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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