Matthew Digges - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

11 years experience

About Matthew Digges

As a licensed therapist in Ohio, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice is deeply rooted in understanding diverse human experiences, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns.

I offer a compassionate, affirming approach that honors each person’s unique journey. My therapeutic style creates a supportive environment where clients can explore challenging emotions, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal growth. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, relationship dynamics, or working through deeply personal struggles, I’m committed to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.

My background encompasses a wide range of focus areas, including self-esteem, communication challenges, social anxiety, life purpose, and healing from past traumas. I’m particularly passionate about supporting individuals through complex emotional experiences, helping them build stronger, more authentic connections with themselves and others.

I believe in a collaborative therapeutic process that empowers you to discover your inner strengths and create positive, sustainable change in your life.

Licenses

LPCC

E.1901537-SUPV

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Existential Therapy
Gottman Method
Imago Relationship Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Systemic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

9 Reviews

“Matthew is very kind and to the point he encourages me to journal whatever I like. He is extremely helpful explaining things I misinterpret or do not understand. His immediate proactiveness has sparked my initiative to do the best work I can do so that he can for me. I feel I have a great connection with him and I am very optimistic going forward.”

“I am extremely happy with my therapist Mathew Digges. He listens and is very understanding. Highly recommend.”

“Matthew is objective and patient and listens and truly understands”

“I greatly appreciate Matthew, his expertise, ability to listen to you as a person is so refreshing. I highly recommend him as a therapist for what I have worked with him on so far.”

“Matthew (Matt) is an incredible listener<br /> We have had very organized sessions<br /> He has really helped me process the things I wanted to talk through<br /> He is very attentive, thoughtful and empathetic<br /> Can’t recommend him highly enough”

“After one phone call with Matthew, my entire perspective and feeling toward the situation I had called him for, was changed. Perhaps it was his strong, reassuring nature, or the fact that he listens so actively. He’s a truly dedicated individual and is in the business of helping others for all the right reasons. Better Help is so fortunate to have him, and so am I. Would 100% reccomend, Matthew.”

“Matthew, is very straight forward in his answers and helps me shift my thinking so that I can get myself through difficult times. He makes sure he answers each question with care and professionalism. I appreciate his long well- thought out responses. Also willing to give me different view points and offers solutions. I have appreciated his expertise.”

“Really good so far”

“his communication is timely and helpful. he cares about my mental health needs”

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