Skip to main content
Headway
Headshot of Matthew Vialva, LICSW

Dr. Matthew Vialva

Therapist(He/Him/His)
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Dr. Vialva has cultivated a unique skill set in mental health & organizational leadership, incorporating cultural competence, allowing him to connect with individuals, families, professionals, and leaders. He strongly advocates the importance of critical reflection and passionately empowers his clients to reach their fullest potential; overall, well-being.

My approach to therapy

Dr. Vialva takes a holistic, strengths-based approach supported by research and evidence-based practices. This approach to therapy does not focus on the negative problem areas but on the positive characteristics and strengths of clients to resolve and work through presenting areas of concern and troubling behaviors.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect a highly personalized, empowering, and holistic experience rooted in both clinical expertise and organizational leadership, if needed. Drawing from over fifteen years of work in mental health, education, and leadership development, I create a space where clients feel seen, supported, and equipped to navigate life’s complexities. Clients walk away with greater self-awareness, practical tools for change, and a renewed sense of purpose. I emphasize clarity, growth, and sustainable transformation meeting clients where they are while helping them get to where they aspire to be.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Direct, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    EdD (Doctor of Education) at Northeastern University, MSW (Master of Social Work) at Boston College
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Structural Family
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English