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Matthew Wettlaufer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Matthew Wettlaufer

Individual therapy

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LMFT
1+ years

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), like Matthew Wettlaufer, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Matthew has a Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology from Chapman University and a Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy from San Diego State University.

Palm Desert, CA
Specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Codependency
Life Transitions
Style
Directive
Warm
Supportive

Hi there, I'm Matthew!

I take an integrated approach to therapy, and my focus areas are codependency, recovery from substance abuse and addiction via 12-step programs, healing of family of origin/inner child issues, support around social anxiety and introversion, and life transitions.

My focus

My therapeutic approaches include Art Therapy, DBT and CBT, Psychodynamic theory, Inner child and Family of Origin work.

My approach

Codependents, adult children of alcoholics/addicts and dysfunctional families, people in 12-step recovery, LGBTQ populations, individuals grappling with social anxiety, moderate depression, and clients facing life transitions and challenges.

Expertise

Focus populations

Gay
Recovery/12 Step Friendly
+ 2 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Anthem

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology from Chapman University and a Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy from San Diego State University.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions

36004 Franklin Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211

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