Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
Alameda, CA 94501
Let's Connect (510) 201-5946

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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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
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
- Attended The Wright Institute, Master's in Counseling Psychology
Education and Years In Practice
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
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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
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 201-5946
6 Endorsements
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
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (510) 201-5946
Location
Additional Location
Outdoor Sessions
Alameda, CA 94501
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Counties
Neighborhoods
Matt Van Pelt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 201-5946