- Self esteem focus
- Addictions support
- LGBTQIA+ aware
About Matthew
Matthew Rodgers is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people strengthen self esteem and rebuild motivation. He supports those dealing with addictions, intimacy challenges, life changes, and questions about sexuality. He emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Matthew aims to make the first visit straightforward. He encourages honest talk about what is working and what is not. Sessions are meant to be a place to name goals, test small changes, and track what helps over time.
He has five years of professional experience and has spent much of his career working with veterans. That work included supporting people with post-traumatic stress and substance use concerns while helping them move toward greater independence and daily functioning.
Matthew draws on Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change, Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate next steps, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are getting in the way of current life. In session he mixes short-term goal work with attention to how trauma shows up today.
He also brings training in gerontology and knowledge of LGBTQIA+ culture and sex-related concerns, including kink and polyamory topics. People who choose him often want a direct, practical approach that addresses body image, guilt and shame, or rebuilding self-love.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. The focus is on steady, manageable change and on building confidence one step at a time.
Matthew aims to make the first visit straightforward. He encourages honest talk about what is working and what is not. Sessions are meant to be a place to name goals, test small changes, and track what helps over time.
He has five years of professional experience and has spent much of his career working with veterans. That work included supporting people with post-traumatic stress and substance use concerns while helping them move toward greater independence and daily functioning.
Matthew draws on Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change, Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate next steps, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are getting in the way of current life. In session he mixes short-term goal work with attention to how trauma shows up today.
He also brings training in gerontology and knowledge of LGBTQIA+ culture and sex-related concerns, including kink and polyamory topics. People who choose him often want a direct, practical approach that addresses body image, guilt and shame, or rebuilding self-love.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. The focus is on steady, manageable change and on building confidence one step at a time.