Matthew Tapia, LMFT

Matthew Tapia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Arizona and California with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, trauma and anger. Matthew focuses on practical ways to reduce tension and improve how people relate to others.

He uses several well-known therapeutic methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include skills practice, values work, and learning new ways to respond when stress or anger rises. Matthew emphasizes teamwork in therapy and works alongside clients to set realistic goals.

Before moving into private practice, he provided counseling in nonprofit clinics and other settings. That work included supporting people with autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiving stress, and difficult life transitions. He has experience with both short-term problem solving and longer-term behavior change efforts.

Matthew’s training includes a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Jose State University. He also holds Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials and has been licensed as a behavior analyst in Arizona.

In sessions he draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He aims for clear, practical steps clients can try between meetings. For someone dealing with frequent snapping, building resentment, or difficulty handling other people’s anger, he offers direct tools and steady guidance.

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