About me

I have my Nebraska LMHP 5395 and PLADC P2228 and Iowa LMHC 089650. I am currently paneled for Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Antem, Health Link, Amerigroup), Aetna, Iowa Total Care, Molina and Midlands Choice I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Anger management
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Bipolar disorder
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Relationship issues , Parenting issues , Depression , Coping with life changes , Antisocial personality , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Codependency , Control issues , Dissociation , Domestic violence , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 10

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IA LMHC 089650

NE LMHP 5395

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Matthew Schmeckpeper. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Nov 08, 2025 after therapy with Matthew for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compas

Best therapist I ever encountered. He listens and gives great tools and advice. He really helps see situations from other perspective.

Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Matthew for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Matthew has been amazing to work with. He genuinely cares and works on things weekly/gives me homework. He challenges me and I appreciate that as other therapists in the past have simply listened and not really pushed or assigned anything with sessions being more venting than progressing. Highly recommend!

Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Matthew for 1 month

Dr Schmeckpeper has only done one session with my teenage daughter so I am not yet in a position to evaluate, but she did say that she enjoyed talking with him so I am optimistic that follow up sessions will go well!

Written on May 01, 2025 after therapy with Matthew for 3 weeks

Matthew has been very helpful to our son! Highly recommended!

Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

It’s been good, this is something I need and he makes it easy to talk and offers understanding and support.

Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse

Matthew has helped me a lot over the years. Really disappointed that we can no longer work together, but wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Matthew has been a solid resource and a great outsider perspective on a variety of topics and concerns. He has provided meaningful input and advice on challenging situations, plus resources to dig deeper into coping strategies. Matthew’s approach has been comfortable and patient, but he is not afraid to bring up thought-provoking questions when necessary. His suggestions have helped me improve toward meeting my goals, and he has made some eye-opening observations from unexpected angles that called my attention to things I was doing which were contributing to some problems. I enjoy my sessions with Matthew.

Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Matt identifies areas that I need improvement on by encouraging me to channel my thoughts.

Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

It has only been a few sessions but has been helpful and look forward to the remaining sessions

Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Matthew has been instrumental in providing support for me in very difficult times. His experience, expertise and ability to articulate and quickly understand my issues gave me full reassurance I was getting the best help.

Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem

Matt is an excellent listener and is able to distill multiple conversation threads into a single thought pattern that's easy to understand. He's very patient, attentive and is very good at creating a safe and unassuming space in which you can express yourself. He is open to being challenged and receptive to different points of view. I've enjoyed working with him thus far.

Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem

More than meets the eye. Very experienced, professional, and attentive. Makes me feel hear and understood

Written on May 10, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

So far he has been really understanding and seems to care for his patients Which is a big plus 4 me

Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and grief

Matthew has been so understanding of my needs and need for flexibility!

Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Matthew for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Gave me the tools to repair my relationship.

Work with me!