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Matthew Wettlaufer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Recognized for high quality patient care

Matthew Wettlaufer

Individual therapy

Rula verifies every provider’s credentials and conducts regular quality reviews

Specializes in Depression
LMFT
4+ 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
Depression
Addiction
Anxiety
Codependency
Style
Directive
Warm
Supportive

Hi there, I'm Matthew!

I am a visual artist and a licensed marriage and family therapist, I offer art therapy exercises and interventions in in-person sessions that can address issues around life choice changes and transitions, identity, family of origin issues, codependency, substance use problems and support for recovery, anxiety and depression.

My focus

I typically work with clients experiencing low acuity, who wish to use art as a means to uncover life purpose and authentic self-identity.

My approach

My therapeutic approaches include Art Therapy, Psychodynamic, Inner child (Gestalt) and Family of Origin work, DBT and CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Expertise

Focus populations

Gay
Recovery/12 Step Friendly
Racial Justice
+ 3 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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Next appointmentThursday, Sep 3rd