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Matt Schwartz, MA

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood. Life can feel overwhelming at any age, and therapy offers a place to pause, reflect, and find new ways forward. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, teens, couples, and families, helping navigate challenges with school, relationships, family stress, and big life transitions. My goal is to create a supportive, down-to-earth space where clients can be fully themselves, while also gaining practical tools for real-life change.                                                 

 

After earning an MSW from the University of South Florida, I spent several years as a School Social Worker at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts. My experience in both school and private practice settings has given me a deep appreciation for how unique each person’s journey is. In sessions, I bring a balance of structure and flexibility—using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Method, while ensuring sessions feels safe and approachable; you are allowed to laugh during therapy! 

Outside of work, I recharge by writing music on the piano, kayaking, and (don’t tell anyone this) building Lego sets. These outlets remind me that growth and creativity take many forms, and that play is often just as important as hard work.

Taking the first step into therapy can feel impossibly difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your journey.

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We offer free consultations call/text the front office: 727-308-6094​

Specializations:

Credentials & Experience:

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief & Trauma

  • Relationship Issues

  • Couples Counseling 

  • Divorce & Separation

  • Life Transitions

  • Adolescents & Teens

  • Family Conflict 

  • Men's Issues

  • Bachelor of Science, Theater/Political Science from Skidmore College 

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of South Florida

  • Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI) in the State of Florida

  • Former Educator & School Social Worker, Pinellas, Hillsborough, & Pasco Counties

  • Gottman Method Training

  • Extensive experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, family conflict, and life transitions

Matthew works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Specializations:

  • ADHD – Supporting individuals with attention, focus, organization, time management, impulsivity, and the unique challenges that can come with ADHD at school, work, and in relationships.
     

  • Anxiety – Helping clients manage excessive worry, stress, panic, social anxiety, and overwhelm while developing healthy coping skills and greater emotional balance.
     

  • Depression – Supporting individuals experiencing sadness, low motivation, hopelessness, loss of interest, and other symptoms of depression while working toward healing and improved well-being.
     

  • Grief & Trauma – Providing a safe and supportive space to process loss, traumatic experiences, and difficult life events while fostering resilience and healing.
     

  • Relationship Issues – Helping individuals navigate communication challenges, trust concerns, conflict, boundary-setting, and patterns that may impact their relationships.
     

  • Couples Counseling – Supporting couples in strengthening communication, rebuilding connection, navigating conflict, and fostering healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
     

  • Divorce & Separation – Guiding individuals and couples through the emotional challenges of separation, divorce, co-parenting, and adjusting to significant relationship changes.
     

  • Life Transitions – Helping clients navigate major life changes such as career shifts, relocation, parenthood, relationship changes, and other periods of adjustment and growth.
     

  • Adolescents & Teens – Providing age-appropriate support for teens facing academic stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, peer relationships, family dynamics, identity development, and life transitions.
     

  • Family Conflict – Working with individuals and families to improve communication, address conflict, strengthen relationships, and create healthier family dynamics.
     

  • Men's Issues – Supporting men in navigating relationships, stress, identity, life transitions, emotional well-being, personal growth, and the unique challenges they may face.

Modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that may contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional challenges, while building healthier coping strategies.
     

  • Person-Centered Therapy – Focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore their experiences, emotions, and personal growth.
     

  • Attachment-Based Therapy – Explores how early relationships and life experiences shape current relationship patterns, helping clients develop greater self-awareness and build healthier, more secure connections with others.
     

  • Gottman-Informed Couples Therapy – Utilizes research-based strategies to help couples improve communication, navigate conflict, strengthen emotional connection, rebuild trust, and foster healthier, more satisfying relationships.

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