Diamonique Matthews, MSW, LCSW
Mental Health Therapist
As a deeply committed and empathetic therapist, I am driven by my dedication to guiding individuals on their path to finding hope. My extensive experience working with diverse populations—including individuals, couples, and families—has taught me the significance of tapping into an individual's inherent strengths, even as we address areas of vulnerability. My therapeutic approach revolves around helping people transform perceived weaknesses into newfound strengths, revealing the hope that always lies within. That glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel? It's real, and together, we'll find it.
Passionate about fostering positive transformations, I thrive on challenging, empowering, and uplifting individuals to break free from unhelpful patterns. To ensure effective and meaningful progress, I employ a mix of evidence-based interventions. Some of these techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Task-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. My years of hands-on experience have equipped me to address a myriad of challenges, from anxiety, grief, stress, and depression to relationship complexities, workplace challenges, and life transitions.
While the therapy process is deeply introspective and can be intense, I believe in the healing power of laughter and joy. Building genuine, nurturing therapeutic relationships is at the heart of my practice. After all, therapy can and should be a space of both healing and warmth. As I often say, "it's always better to laugh than to cry," because together, We Got This.
Services Offered
Individual Sessions
Couples Sessions
Family Sessions
Ages 18+
Top Specialties
Anxiety & Depression
Life Transitions
Relationship Issues
Women's Issues
Rates & Insurance
Private Pay Rate:
Initial Session: $150
Follow-Up Sessions: $125
Accepted Insurances:
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna
Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment Based
Client Centered Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Family Systems
Interpersonal
Intervention
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solutions Focused Therapy
Strength Focused
Task Focused
Areas of Expertise
Adoption
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality
Career Counseling
Codependency
Coping Skills
Developmental Disorders
Divorce
Domestic Violence & Abuse
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Infertility
Infidelity
Life Coaching
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self Harm
Stress
Trauma & PTSD
Weight Loss