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Matt Van Pelt

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

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Alameda, CA 94501
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Clarity, confidence, and connection are the key pillars that support a fulfilling life, but they can be compromised in times of stress or transition. The foundations of the past, once familiar and secure, are shaken. Anxieties encroach. Relationships are lost. Yet, I believe that despite the pain and difficulty of these phases, there is immense potential for positive change and personal growth. Helping you discover that potential is what I love most about my work.
You may be coming to therapy already knowing what you want less of—be it self-doubt and criticism, tension in a particular relationship, a creeping uneasiness, or any of a hundred other challenges that enter our lives and create a sense of overwhelm or fatigue. Therapy helps, and I am here to lend skillful support in finding relief.
However, our work will also focus on illuminating what you want more of in your life—what nourishes you, what instills energy and presence. Along the way, I will meet you with curiosity, acceptance, and humor. I look forward to joining you for this next stretch of your journey and helping you find your path forward.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 201-5946

Outdoor Sessions

Alameda, CA 94501

My website
I am currently offering sessions online and in person (outdoors, along the water in Alameda).
I specialize in Self Esteem, Life Transitions and Relationship Issues 
$180 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (510) 201-5946
Photo of Matt Van Pelt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 201-5946

Outdoor Sessions

Alameda, CA 94501

My website
I am currently offering sessions online and in person (outdoors, along the water in Alameda).
I specialize in Self Esteem, Life Transitions and Relationship Issues 
$180 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $200

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 139825 Matt Van Pelt
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended The Wright Institute, Master's in Counseling Psychology
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (510) 201-5946

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Self Esteem
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Video Game Addiction
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (510) 201-5946

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (510) 201-5946
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Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (510) 201-5946

Location

Primary Location

Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 201-5946

Additional Location

Outdoor Sessions

Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 201-5946
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I am currently offering sessions online and in person (outdoors, along the water in Alameda).
Photo of Matt Van Pelt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 201-5946
"
I am currently offering sessions online and in person (outdoors, along the water in Alameda).
Photo of Matt Van Pelt, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 201-5946