- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions recovery
- Fatherhood concerns
About Matthew
Matthew Garthwait is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Hampshire with 22 years of professional experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing alongside issues like stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem. He emphasizes a respectful, straightforward approach and aims to support people who want clearer direction and greater confidence.
He approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He listens for strengths and practical ways to use them. Conversations often focus on immediate problems and small steps that make daily life easier.
Matthew has worked with people dealing with substance use and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. He also helps with smoking and vaping cessation, panic attacks, social anxiety, and the emotional strain that comes with life changes.
Fatherhood concerns and feelings of isolation are additional areas he addresses, with attention to impulsivity and finding purpose. He aims to help clients find routines and choices that reduce stress and improve mood.
He encourages taking a first step when ready and offers supportive guidance rather than judgment. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect clients and then sessions are scheduled according to his availability.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Many evidence-based techniques center on practical problem solving and skill building. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and improve decision making; this helps with panic, social anxiety, and daily stress. Another approach emphasizes building routines and coping skills to manage cravings and impulsive behaviors, which can support work on drug and alcohol addiction or process addictions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and how they prefer to work. That may mean trying different tools or pacing things differently until the best fit is found.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people meet from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area, making consistent weekly work more practical for many.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also addresses addictions and related concerns such as smoking cessation and process addictions.
What is his therapy style like?
He listens for strengths and treats people as experts on their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of professional experience to his work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a LCSW, licensed in New Hampshire.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.