Counseling Services
San Francisco Bay Area ~ California & Beyond ~ All Sessions Are Remote
Matthew Engel, LCSW, CHt Psychotherapist
I believe that you came to this world with infinite potential. As your life unfolds, it's normal to feel the heaviness of challenging relationships, cultural norms, demands from others, criticism, childhood wounds, traumatic events, losses, feeling less than, self-destructive patterns, plans that don't work out as you hoped, corporate bureaucracy, fears about money, daily stressors, our political climate, changing needs and so many other variables. Yet everyone yearns to live authentically, to feel whole and at peace. My passion is to help you achieve that.
I work from a place of depth. My style is honest, interactive, direct and compassionate - with a little humor sprinkled in when needed. I believe in showing up to sessions as a real person who will interact with you like a regular human.
My Approach: Having drawn from many different modalities in my own healing journey, I enjoy offering a variety of tools and approaches based on each person's individual needs and interests. Many people work with me for on-going psychotherapy. However, I maintain some availability for clients seeking short-term work via astrology, hypnotherapy and past life regression. *I will only discuss those topics if you ask me to as they aren't routine parts of psychotherapy.
Through 28 years of experience as a trained mental health clinician and on-going commitment to my own growth, I bring solid professional grounding and a personalized approach to my work. My intention is always to support you in whatever way feels authentic to you.
Some of the issues that I help people heal:
Depression
Anxiety
Self Esteem
Trauma
Relationship Difficulties
Communication
Cultural Identity
Addiction
Anger
Bereavement & Loss
Sexuality
Stress
LGBTQ+ Themes
Life Transitions
Life Purpose
Personal Growth
Spirituality
As of 2025, all sessions continue to be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Testimonials
"This is exactly what I've been needing, Matthew! I've been to 3-4 other therapists and none have them have given me the type of feedback and inquiry that you provide. I'm finding this really helpful."
“Matthew’s wisdom and guidance are something I benefit from for my own life journey and also for referral to clients and friends who come to me for support. As a retired therapist, I consider Matthew’s many gifts a unique contribution to the transformation so needed by our weary world."
"Thank you, Matthew! I cannot express how much you have helped me."
"Dear Matthew, Thank you, for your wisdom, guidance and all that you do to help me through my daily battles. I now have tools to choose those that are worth fighting and those aren't. You're amazing!"
Ready to get started with healing and transformation? Contact me for a free 20 minute video consult. No texting, please.
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