Dr. David Mathews, LICSW

Therapist in Minnesota

Dr.

Licensed inMinnesota
License8113
NPI 1093815136
Experience35+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About David

Dr. David Mathews helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worried about relationships. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, trauma, and parenting or intimacy-related issues.

He practices in Minnesota and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - and holds a doctorate in psychology. He has practiced as a counselor and therapist for 35 years.

Background and approach

That experience means he has seen many kinds of struggles and knows how to adjust his approach to fit each person. In sessions he uses an attachment lens to understand how past relationships shape current problems. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to address relationship feelings and patterns.

He blends these methods with attention to development and social context to tailor a plan for each person. His style is warm and interactive. He emphasizes a respectful, nonstigmatizing relationship and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

He avoids labels and works to make conversations direct but compassionate. Dr. Mathews encourages people to take the first step toward change and stays alongside them through the process.

He invites prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when it fits their life.

Credentials

LICSW (Minnesota): License 8113 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1093815136 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything David lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression

Approaches David names

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Online support

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Care Online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and close connections. It helps people notice patterns in trust, closeness, and emotional responding so they can build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, and stress. It offers concrete tools and experiments to try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and shift core emotions that keep relationship patterns stuck, useful for addressing intimacy struggles and strong emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can blend techniques as needs change. This collaborative planning makes it easier to focus on what will help most in day-to-day life.

Online therapy with this clinician includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in, and chat or text lets people touch base between meetings or when writing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

He helps people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

What is the therapist's overall approach in sessions?

The approach combines an attachment perspective with cognitive behavioral techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to address feelings, thinking patterns, and relational dynamics.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has worked as a counselor or therapist for 35 years and brings long-term experience with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN LICSW - and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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