Central Iowa Psychological Services

Matthew T. Hiveley, LMHC

Child/adolescent behavioral difficulties, parent-child relational difficulties, general parenting concerns, and couple/marriage difficulties. I also have experience working with individuals with various mental health diagnoses. I use a solution-focused approach to therapy that is future-oriented and goal-directed. I also take a system's perspective, meaning that I believe all individuals are influenced in one way or another by those who are close to them. For this reason, I believe in the importance of the family and I welcome the opportunity to include as many family members as possible in the treatment process. I also understand the importance of one-on-one time, however, and provide individual treatment if preferred.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I am currently working toward completing my Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy through Iowa State University. I hope to graduate by the summer of 2009 and will then apply for my Marriage and Family Therapy licensure. I have provided counseling/therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in many different capacities over the past 10 years.

My goals in therapy are to build a healthy, trust-based relationship with each and every person I work with, to empathize with the struggles they are facing, to help them focus on their strengths, and to empower them to make positive changes toward achieving their goals. I use a solution-focused approach to therapy that is future-oriented and goal-directed. I also take a system's perspective, meaning that I believe all individuals are influenced in one way or another by those who are close to them. For this reason, I believe in the importance of the family and I welcome the opportunity to include as many family members as possible in the treatment process. I also understand the importance of one-on-one time, however, and provide individual treatment if preferred. I have experience working with many different concerns within the family, including child/adolescent behavioral difficulties, parent-child relational difficulties, general parenting concerns, and couple/marriage difficulties. I also have experience working with individuals with various mental health diagnoses.

I thoroughly enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples, from all walks of life, and feel honored to have the opportunity to participate in the process of helping people improve their lives!

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