Matthew Rodgers

Matthew Rodgers is a California LCSW with five years of clinical experience. Matthew supports people dealing with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings.

Matthew uses straightforward conversations to set clear goals and small steps toward change. He leans on approaches that help clients find motivation, solve immediate problems, and process past trauma. Sessions focus on what matters now and practical ways to move forward.

Much of his work has involved veterans, including helping people cope with post-traumatic stress and substance use challenges. He also brings a background in gerontology and experience with sexuality, BDSM and kink cultures. That experience informs how he talks about body image, guilt, shame, and rebuilding self-worth.

In sessions he helps people identify priorities, test simpler strategies, and adjust plans when needed. Conversations cover coping skills, managing cravings, repairing intimate connections, and exploring values and life purpose. He emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Matthew aims to support people who want to regain control over daily life and relationships. He encourages realistic steps toward independence and stronger self-regard. Those looking to start can expect a practical, direct style that respects each person’s goals and pace.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Matthew uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build readiness for new habits; this approach is useful for addictions and motivation-related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented method he draws on to identify small, practical steps and measure progress toward specific outcomes. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address and process traumatic experiences, which can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning for those impacted by PTSD.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and then recommend which methods to try first. He adapts plans as needed so the approach fits the client's situation and pace.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep momentum between appointments and practice new skills in day-to-day settings, while the therapist and client collaborate on what works best.