Therapist and Counselor in Oklahoma City, OK

Work with
Matt Matthews

Matt Matthews, LADC/MH

Matt is available to see patients in person at the Slate Recovery Offices in Oklahoma City, OK and virtually throughout the state of Oklahoma.

Learn About
Matt

Matt has been working in the substance abuse and mental health field for the past 6 years. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma’s Addiction Counseling program in 2020 and has been a Licensed Alcohol & Drug/Mental Health Counselor since January of 2023.

Matt’s passion for this field is personal. In November of 2023, he celebrated 10 years of sobriety, after many years of alcoholism and drug addiction. He understands how important it is to find purpose and meaning so that you can build a life worth living.

Matt’s experience includes individual, family and group therapy using the latest evidence-based practices. He is also a Making Sense of Your Worth facilitator and an IFS-informed therapist.

Specialties Offered

Problem Gambling

Problem gambling therapy is designed to address the treat the repetitive, uncontrollable gambling behavior that continues despite severe negative consequences on a person’s life, including their mental health, finances, relationships, and work.

Medicated Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Primarily used to treat opioid addiction (such as heroin or prescription pain relievers) and alcohol use disorder, MAT is considered an evidence-based, gold-standard approach that helps normalize brain chemistry, relieve physiological cravings, and normalize body functions without producing the negative effects of the abused drugs.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based, non-pathologizing psychotherapy that treats the mind as a system of distinct “parts” (subpersonalities) led by a core “Self”. It helps individuals heal trauma, anxiety, and depression by fostering self-leadership, which involves compassionate, curiosity-driven, and calm interaction with protective and wounded parts rather than suppressing them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented, and time-limited talk therapy that treats mental health conditions by changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. It focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions to help individuals manage problems like depression, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain.

Adults in Early Recovery

Adults in early recovery are typically defined as individuals in the first 90 days to one year of sobriety following addiction treatment. This critical, transitional phase involves stabilizing, reversing physical/mental damage, and developing new, healthy lifestyle habits to avoid relapse. It is a period of intense learning, vulnerability, and behavioral change.

Start Your Healing Process
Today

Slate Recovery offers the first step to your own personalized health recovery journey as a 15-minute call to answer any questions, verify information, and get you on the track for the correct care you need.

Not ready for a call? Fill out the form below and one of our professional care team members will be in touch with you shortly.

Questions? Review our Frequently Asked Questions page.