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Matthew Engel, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist

Matthew Engel, LCSW Licensed PsychotherapistMatthew Engel, LCSW Licensed PsychotherapistMatthew Engel, LCSW Licensed Psychotherapist
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Queer-affirmative psychotherapy with Matthew Engel, LCSW

Hope and Healing Through Therapy with Matthew Engel

Stress Management

Stress Management

Stress Management

Unload steam and build practical tools to manage stress and improve overall well-being through mental health therapy.

Depression

Stress Management

Stress Management

Get to the root of your sadness, heal the pain and develop more helpful coping skills for depression through therapy.

Anxiety

Stress Management

Relationship Challenges

Find your inner calm and develop faith in your strengths and resources.

Relationship Challenges

Relationship Challenges

Relationship Challenges

Sort through complex feelings, have your voice heard, develop healthier boundaries and move forward with greater authenticity and empowerment.

Trauma

Relationship Challenges

Addiction

There are many forms: Physical, psychological, cultural, societal, event-related, etc. Peel back the layers of your truth at your pace in a nurturing setting. Sort through pain, fear and anger. Find strength, hope and renewal.

Addiction

Relationship Challenges

Addiction

Get help overcoming addictive patterns related to substances, sex, relationships and money. Address underlying issues, develop healthier habits and behaviors.

Grief Counseling

Self-Esteem Building

Grief Counseling

Access support and healing as you process grief and loss. Find hope and resiliency as you move forward. 

Anger Management

Self-Esteem Building

Grief Counseling

Develop constructive ways to express and manage anger, heal the roots of your anger. Find the wisdom in your anger.

Self-Esteem Building

Self-Esteem Building

Self-Esteem Building

Transform the wounds that have diminished your self-esteem. Develop greater confidence and self-love.

Life Transitions

Cultural Integration

Self-Esteem Building

Find clarity, purpose and peace as you navigate difficult transitions related to relationships, career, creative pursuits, parenting, relocation, changing phases of life and more.

LGBTQ+ Sensitivity

Cultural Integration

Cultural Integration

Queer and questioning individuals face particular challenges with regards to relationships, family, social pressures, isolation, equality, bullying, coming out, culture, sex, gender identity and more. As a gay man, I'm particularly attuned to these themes.

Cultural Integration

Cultural Integration

Cultural Integration

Many issues that people face occur in a cultural context. Navigate your way forward with sensitivity and open dialogue about racial, ethnic and immigration-related influences. Explore your unique balance between maintaining cultural identity and acculturation. 

Therapy with Matthew Engel, LCSW

My Philosophy & Approach

I believe that you came to this world with infinite potential. As life unfolds, it's normal to feel the heaviness of childhood wounds as well as current and cummulative stressors in adult life. Yet everyone yearns to live authentically - to feel whole and at peace. My passion is to help you achieve that.


I work from a place of depth. My style is honest, interactive, direct and compassionate - with a little humor sprinkled in. I know that a lot of therapists have a dry and illusive demeanor. However, my intention is to join you in sessions by interacting with you like a regular human -who's also a trained therapist.

Gay psychotherapist, gay therapist, mental health therapy supportive for queer and questioning adults.

Credentials

Licensed Psychotherapist:
California LCSW 24169 

Massachusetts LICSW 110541


Master of Social Work

Boston University: 1998


Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude,

Communications & Psychology

State University of NY at Oswego: 1996


Certified Hypnotherapist

National Guild of Hypnotists & 

The Center for Hypnotherapy: 2006


29 years working in the mental health profession. I'm licensed to provide psychotherapy to people residing in California & Massachusetts only. I may be able to offer life coaching if you live in a different state.

Offering All Remote Sessions Via Zoom

Contact me today for a complimentary 20 minute video chat to discuss how I can assist you with anxiety counseling, grief counseling, or other mental health therapy options. Whether you're facing relationship challenges or need support for stress management, I'm here to help.

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Matthew Engel, LCSW

San Francisco, CA, USA

415-377-7533

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