Uncover a Life of Confidence
and Connection.

 
 
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Matt Van Pelt

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.”

— Carl Rogers

Transition is hard.
Not only is the future unknown, but the foundations of the past, once familiar and secure, become destabilized as well. Anxieties encroach. Connections are lost. Yet, I believe that despite their challenges, moments of transition contain within them immense potential for positive change and personal growth. Helping my clients discover that potential is what I love most about my work.

In my experience, the individuals I work with often know what they 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, my work with clients also focuses on evoking and identifying what they want more of in their lives—what nourishes them, what instills energy and fulfillment. With curiosity, warmth, and acceptance, I walk beside my clients, helping them to forge brighter paths forward.

 

Who I Work With

 
Teens

Teens

Young Adults

Young Adults

Adults

Adults

Couples

Couples

 

Where I Work

 

I am currently offering sessions online, as well as outdoors (in person) along the water in Alameda.

 
 

Take the first step.