- ACT based methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Micki
Micki Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, life changes, grief, and questions about life purpose. Sessions address concerns like parenting stress, communication problems, self-esteem, and issues related to trauma and LGBT identity.
She works from a person-centered stance, listening first and shaping goals with each person. That means conversations focus on what matters now and practical steps to reduce distress. Mindfulness techniques are used to calm anxious thoughts and to practice new ways of responding when emotions rise.
Micki also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to help people notice what they value and take manageable actions toward those values. Solution-focused ideas appear when clients want brief, concrete changes - she will often break larger problems into smaller, testable steps. Trauma-focused approaches are brought in when past events continue to affect daily life.
In a session, expect straightforward talk about patterns of thought and behavior. She offers coaching-style guidance alongside traditional counseling tools, with attention to family of origin issues and communication skills. Work often includes specific coping skills for anger, compassion fatigue, or parenting strain.
Micki sees therapy as practical problem-solving plus time to reflect. She asks clear questions, suggests small experiments, and tracks what helps. People seeking direction after a major life shift or who feel stuck about purpose may find this hands-on style useful.
How she uses evidence-based approaches online
Micki often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take small actions in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can be useful for someone deciding what matters next after a big life change.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention practices and breathing exercises that reduce immediate anxious arousal. Those techniques are practical for managing stress during busy days. When clients want focused change, she brings Solution-Focused Therapy into sessions to set short-term goals and try small experiments between meetings.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Micki collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, adjust strategies, and track what is helping so the plan evolves with the client's needs.
Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday, shorten check-ins, or remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their usual surroundings and try experiments between meetings without changing daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
Micki works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and related problems including self-esteem and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with practical tools. That includes mindfulness to calm anxious thinking and solution-focused steps to test changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with individuals, adolescents, and families.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session after matching.
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