Matt Casper, MFT
Counseling for a Creative Community: Silver
Lake, Los Angeles, California
I feel that every individual is unique; therefore every therapeutic relationship is unique. For therapy to be effective, it is essential that you find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and understood. The following is a brief introduction to my philosophy and practice to help you decide if I am a good match for your needs.
What I value most about therapy could be described with these concepts: Authenticity. Empathy. Mindfulness.
I believe that we as humans are very skilled at denying feelings that are scary or difficult. Problems occur when these repressed or denied feelings are projected out onto others or into destructive patterns of behavior and negative thought processes.
I believe in the power of insight to foster change.
I feel that psychotherapy is a collaborative experience, and that we participate in a journey together. The therapeutic relationship provides opportunities to examine past and current relationships with others and with the Self.
I believe in the power of the “here and now.” By observing and reflecting upon what occurs within a session, we are able to examine and work through the deeper conflicts that occur in your life outside of therapy. By becoming mindful of the feelings and experiences that occur in the safe, contained space of the therapy room, light is shed upon deeply rooted impulses, losses, wants and needs that are often denied and locked in the shadows of the psyche.
I respect the difficulty of undertaking the therapeutic journey, and therefore consider myself challenging yet empathic.
I consider myself an active therapist, yet the session is not about me…the session is your time.
I work with adults and adolescents on an individual basis.
Education/Training
B.A. cum laude Duke University
M.A. Chicago School of Professional Psychology
School For International Training
Bio
Matt Casper, M.A. MFT; Matt is a licensed psychotherapist, and has a private practice in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles where he works with adults, young adults and teenagers. Matt graduated cum laude from Duke University, and received his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the California Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology and Psychoanalysis. Matt has been involved with the Maple Counseling Center as well as with the Julia-Ann Singer Therapeutic School where he worked with children with Autism. He has also served as a supervisor for teenage peer counselors at TEEN LINE, a hotline and page that provides peer outreach for teenagers facing emotional challenges.
Matt is also the author of a series of award-winning children’s books – “The Emotes!” Matt has written a series of 13 books as well as three collections of comics to help children and teenagers to identify, understand and manage their emotions. He has also created and written a 12-week curriculum using the Emotes books and toys that serves to help children increase their emotional intelligence. The Emotes program is currently involved in a longitudinal study, and is being used in schools throughout Los Angeles by graduate students in School Psychology at Loyola Marymount University.
Memberships
California Association of Marriage And Family Therapists
License:CA MFC45867
Helpful Links
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Life Transitions
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Adolescents
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Men's Issues
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Body Image Issues
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Caregiver Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Chronic Illness
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Divorce
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Eating Disorders
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Stress Management
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Trauma and PTSD
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Gifted / Talented Issues
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Women's Issues
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Grief and Loss
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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