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- Addiction and trauma
- Practical goal setting
- 24 years experience
About Matteo
Matteo Capaccio is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage addiction, trauma, grief, mood challenges, anxiety, and related concerns. Matteo aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for someone looking for change.
Matteo builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about painful experiences. He listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, practical goals. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and steady progress rather than rushed fixes.
He draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client’s experience at the center of work together. Motivational Interviewing supports people finding their own reasons to change.
Matteo also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that repeat in relationships and life choices. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want short-term tools to move forward. Together these approaches give options for both immediate coping and longer-term change.
People often contact him for help with stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and complex medical or caregiving situations. Matteo invites potential clients to start with a straightforward conversation about goals and expectations.
Matteo builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about painful experiences. He listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, practical goals. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and steady progress rather than rushed fixes.
He draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client’s experience at the center of work together. Motivational Interviewing supports people finding their own reasons to change.
Matteo also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that repeat in relationships and life choices. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want short-term tools to move forward. Together these approaches give options for both immediate coping and longer-term change.
People often contact him for help with stress, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and complex medical or caregiving situations. Matteo invites potential clients to start with a straightforward conversation about goals and expectations.
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How Matteo’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and relies on active listening and empathy to help people feel heard and understood; it is useful for emotional healing after trauma or loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and managing mood symptoms. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on resolving ambivalence and strengthening motivation when someone is considering change, such as around addiction or health habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matteo will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and allow work to continue from a quiet place. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic tools online as in person, adapting exercises, homework, and goal-setting for remote sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Matteo work with?
He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is open and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening first and helping clients set practical goals. He combines different approaches to match each person’s needs.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral health concerns.
Where does he practice and what is his credential?
He is licensed in New York as an LCSW and maintains practice in that region.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.