Diamonique Matthews, MSW, LCSWA

Mental Health Therapist

As a deeply committed and empathetic therapist, I am driven by my dedication to guiding individuals on their path to finding hope. My extensive experience working with diverse populations—including individuals, couples, and families—has taught me the significance of tapping into an individual's inherent strengths, even as we address areas of vulnerability. My therapeutic approach revolves around helping people transform perceived weaknesses into newfound strengths, revealing the hope that always lies within. That glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel? It's real, and together, we'll find it.

Passionate about fostering positive transformations, I thrive on challenging, empowering, and uplifting individuals to break free from unhelpful patterns. To ensure effective and meaningful progress, I employ a mix of evidence-based interventions. Some of these techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Task-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. My years of hands-on experience have equipped me to address a myriad of challenges, from anxiety, grief, stress, and depression to relationship complexities, workplace challenges, and life transitions.

While the therapy process is deeply introspective and can be intense, I believe in the healing power of laughter and joy. Building genuine, nurturing therapeutic relationships is at the heart of my practice. After all, therapy can and should be a space of both healing and warmth. As I often say, "it's always better to laugh than to cry," because together, We Got This.

Services Offered

  • Individual Sessions

  • Couples Sessions

  • Family Sessions

  • 18+

Specializations

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship Issues

  • Women's Issues

Rates & Insurance

  • Private Pay Rate:

    • Initial Session: $125

    • Follow-Up Sessions: $110

  • Accepted Insurances:

    • Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna

Therapeutic Approaches​

  • Attachment Based

  • Client Centered Therapy

  • Coaching

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy

  • Compassion Focused

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Family Systems

  • Interpersonal

  • Intervention

  • Mindfulness Based Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Solutions Focused Therapy

  • Strength Focused

  • Task Focused

Areas of Expertise

  • Adoption

  • Anger Management

  • Antisocial Personality

  • Career Counseling

  • Codependency

  • Coping Skills

  • Developmental Disorders

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence & Abuse

  • Emotional Disturbance 

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief 

  • Infertility

  • Infidelity

  • Life Coaching

  • School Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Self Harm

  • Stress

  • Trauma & PTSD

  • Weight Loss