Matthew

Mr Matthew Holley

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Licensed therapist with over 20 years experience, focusing on serving the LGBT+ community of the greater San Diego area.”

About Me

With over two decades of experience, this licensed therapist deeply understands the unique challenges faced by the LGBT+ community. They offer a grounded and supportive space for individuals and couples navigating relationships, identity, or life transitions. Here, clients can explore their experiences openly, finding clarity and strength. This practice serves the greater San Diego area, providing dedicated support where it matters most.

Approach

Clients often describe this work as practical and steady, with attention to how identity, relationships, and life changes intersect. In my San Diego office or during secure online sessions conducted in English, we shift between focused problem-solving and deeper attachment work at an easy, manageable pace. I use reflective questions, simple real-world experiments between meetings, and collaborative goal-setting to ease anxiety, process grief, and clarify relationship patterns. This way of working suits LGBTQI+ adolescents, adults, couples, and elders seeking clear, compassionate partnership in change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Professional Title:

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    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area

University Heights

In-person & Online

San Diego, California

United States