Matthew Spikes

LPC

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About Me

I believe in meeting clients where they’re at and helping clients understand that acknowledging the present can help change the future.

Education and Certifications:

Degree: Master of Education, Counselor Education
Institution: Texas Tech University
Graduated: 2016

Degree: Master of Education, Educational Psychology
Institution: Texas Tech University
Graduated: 2014

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Institution: Texas Tech University
Graduated: 2012

Tools and Techniques:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) handouts
Couples counseling handouts

Specialties:

Primary

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Secondary

Gestalt, narrative, supportive, anger management, relapse prevention.

Personal Statement

As a counselor, I have worked with adolescents, adults, groups, and couples in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have experience with clients seeking counseling related to anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, mood disorders, substance abuse, psychosis, and crisis.

As a clinician, I utilize CBT to decrease negative thoughts and increase target behaviors. I use a DBT informed approach to teach clients how to regulate emotions and improve interpersonal skills. I often focus on teaching mindfulness meditation and breathing exercises to increase resilience.

I’m driven by the possibility of assisting clients in making desired changes in their lives. I believe in meeting clients where they’re at and helping clients understand that acknowledging the present can help change the future.