- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Guilt and shame
About Matt
Matt Youngberg is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem, and also works with guilt and shame when it comes up in people's lives.
Matt takes a direct, no-nonsense approach. He aims to get to the core of a problem and helps people develop clearer awareness of the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. Sessions are 45 minutes long according to his stated practice rhythm.
Before counseling, he worked as an offenders counselor and in community mental health, and he spent over a decade as an educator. Those roles shaped how he combines practical techniques with straightforward feedback.
His style blends elements from different methods rather than sticking to one single model. He uses tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills.
He is willing to challenge clients and ask direct questions while remaining respectful. That often looks like working through controlling behaviors, communication breakdowns, or patterns that feed guilt and shame. Matt also supports people facing divorce and separation and those dealing with questions about life purpose and self-worth.
Outside of work he enjoys games, athletic activities, and serving at Life.Church. If the listed session times or format are a concern, readers should confirm current options before booking.
How Matt Uses CBT and DBT Online
Matt draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks issues into small, practical steps and is often used for self-esteem, guilt, and patterns that affect relationships.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques include grounding and coping strategies for strong emotions and clearer communication in tense moments.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Matt will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. He often mixes techniques from both models so the work stays practical and focused on real-life change.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking to learn whether phone or video sessions are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while still using CBT and DBT tools to practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and related topics such as communication problems, control issues, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses a direct approach that looks at thought patterns and behaviors. Techniques from CBT and DBT are used to help people understand and respond differently to those feelings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional counseling experience and additional experience working in offender counseling, community mental health, and education.
What is his credential and where does he practice?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Oklahoma.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.