About Matthew
Matthew English blends experiential practices with evidence-based psychotherapy to support people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Background and approach
As an LCSW with eight years of clinical practice in Illinois, he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients explore emotions, clarify values, and build practical skills for day-to-day life.
His background as a yoga instructor informs a mindful, body-aware orientation that encourages noticing difficult feelings without judgment and using grounded breathing to move through them. He frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at uncovering strengths, fostering self-compassion, and strengthening a sense of purpose.
Matthew often offers between-session exercises to practice new ways of responding, then reviews progress together to refine strategies. He has particular clinical experience with concerns including LGBT-related issues, attachment challenges, men’s issues, sexuality, self-esteem, and life-purpose questions, and he works to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment suited to each person’s needs.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access
Matthew frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward a meaningful life. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical strategies for managing anxiety and low mood. These approaches aim to combine awareness and actionable skills so clients can address symptoms and pursue goals that matter to them.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work he does with each person. He will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time, reviewing what helps and adjusting interventions together to find the best fit.
Online therapy with Matthew is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and access from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and practice techniques in everyday settings, while allowing therapists to tailor the pace and communication style to each client’s life and needs.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English