Matthew Schmeckpeper, LMHC, LMHP

Iowa · 10 years in practice

Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed mental health practitioner with a decade of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Iowa: 089650 · expires September 2026
LMHP, Nebraska: 5395 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1487070686 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Matthew

Matthew Schmeckpeper is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed mental health practitioner with a decade of experience. He practices in Iowa and focuses on helping people who are dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, mood issues, and relationship strain. His approach is straightforward and rooted in listening first.

Before working in independent practice he spent time in community mental health, early development and mental health programs, school-based mental and behavioral health, residential substance use treatment, correctional treatment, and outpatient and intensive outpatient services.

Background and approach

Those settings shaped how he sees problems and what tends to help people move forward. Matthew uses Client-Centered methods to hear what matters most to each person. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach emotional regulation and coping skills.

Existential ideas help him talk about meaning, choice, and values when people face life changes. Sessions are practical and conversational. He helps people talk through trauma, anger, parenting stress, and challenges like bipolar disorder, impulse control, or addiction.

He also supports those working through guilt, shame, or questions about life purpose. Matthew explains clinical terms plainly and partners with people to set goals they can try between sessions. He works in English and offers video, phone, chat, or text-based formats to fit different schedules.

To begin, a short matching form and scheduling step connect someone to his work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Antisocial personality
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Codependency
Control issues
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sexual assault and abuse
Workplace issues

Approaches Matthew names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online work

Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, choice, and what matters most. It helps when life changes, uncertainty, or questions about purpose feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy centers what the person wants to address and uses open listening to build trust and direction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Figuring out the right approach is a shared process. Matthew will discuss options and tailor techniques to the client's goals and preferences, trying tools in session and adjusting what does or does not help. The focus is collaboration, not a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter notes between sessions, or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and apply what is learned in everyday moments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and parenting stress, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is conversational and practical, listening first and then offering tools such as emotional regulation and values-based discussion.

What is his clinical background?

He has 10 years of experience across community mental health, school-based services, residential substance use treatment, correctional settings, and outpatient care.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds LMHC and LMHP credentials and practices in Iowa.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin work with this therapist?

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