Matt Youngberg

Matt Youngberg, LPC, focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationships, intimacy, parenting, anger, and self-esteem. He writes in a direct style and aims to address the core issues that cause pain. He offers a practical, goal-oriented approach and asks for commitment to make steady progress.

Matt blends years of experience as an offenders counselor and a community mental health counselor with over a decade in education to shape his work. He describes his style as eclectic - drawing from different approaches rather than sticking to one. Sessions are firm but respectful, with an emphasis on building awareness and finding workable solutions.

Clients can expect a straightforward therapist who will challenge unhelpful patterns while remaining compassionate. He often helps people unpack communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. He also lists both men's issues and women's issues among his focus areas, and supports those navigating divorce and separation.

Matt uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit a client's needs. These approaches are applied in plain terms to change thinking patterns and teach practical coping skills. He aims to make therapy relevant to everyday life and to the specific challenges a person brings.

Outside of work, Matt enjoys games, athletic activities, and volunteering at Life.Church. He practices in Oklahoma as an LPC with eight years of professional experience.

How CBT and DBT inform online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It teaches straightforward strategies to change thinking patterns and reduce distress, which can be practiced between sessions.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It offers techniques for tolerating distress and communicating more clearly in heated moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether CBT tools, DBT skills, or a mix of techniques fits best based on goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as they learn what helps.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between other commitments. It also supports consistent practice of techniques at home and lets people bring real situations from their daily life into conversation. Licensed professionals can help tailor the approach so therapy fits the client’s routine and goals rather than the other way around.