About Matthew
Matthew Poje is a licensed counselor practicing in California who focuses on trauma, addiction, grief, and coping with life changes. He helps people who face compassion fatigue and those processing post-traumatic stress. He also addresses concerns related to fatherhood, first responder strain, and veteran and armed forces issues.
He works in a direct, skills-based way that emphasizes learning specific steps to manage strong reactions. Sessions typically involve practical strategies, goal-setting, and reviewing progress.
Background and approach
People can expect a mix of conversation and guided exercises rather than long, open-ended talk alone. Matthew brings roughly 20 years of professional experience to his work and holds both LPCC and LPC credentials. His background includes prolonged involvement with veterans and first responder contexts.
This experience informs how he approaches trauma and related stress. His focus is on building resilience and reducing the intensity of trauma responses. He uses methods grounded in trauma-focused principles and motivational interviewing to help people find tangible next steps.
The aim is to leave clients with tools they can use between sessions. Sessions are available through multiple online formats to fit different needs. Initial steps include a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
Matthew does not provide diagnostic testing or letters for employers or courts.
Trauma-focused care and flexible online sessions
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to help people find motivation to change behavior. It uses open questions and reflection to help clients identify their own reasons for change and build commitment. This approach can help with addictions, readiness to try new coping strategies, and setting practical goals.Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the effects of traumatic experiences through targeted strategies. It helps people learn to manage intense reactions, process difficult memories at a manageable pace, and practice tools that reduce symptoms over time. This approach is used for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to early sessions to decide which methods to use. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to what actually helps the client feel safer and more in control.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy more adaptable to daily life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text sessions are convenient for brief check-ins and support between longer meetings. These options help clients fit care into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical, step-by-step progress.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English