Matthew Simpson, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Washington State · IFS-Informed · Neurodivergent-Affirming
How I work—and who I work best with
I work best with high-functioning neurodivergent adults—ADHD, AuDHD, autistic traits—who look "fine" on the outside but privately deal with burnout, overthinking, shame, stuckness, and relationship patterns they can't logic their way out of.
My style is IFS-informed (parts work) and neurodivergent-affirming. IFS is a gentle approach to map the inner system that's driving procrastination, people-pleasing, avoidance, and compulsive coping. From there, we can build executive-function scaffolding that actually holds up in real life—habits, routines, follow-through, boundaries.
I'm currently enrolled in IFS Level 1 Training—deepening the work I've been doing with clients for years. In the meantime, I'm also a certified No More Mr. Nice Guy therapist who has mentored directly with Dr. Robert Glover. A lot of my clients are men who resonate with No More Mr. Nice Guy or Nice Gal patterns: conflict avoidance, covert contracts, resentment, approval-seeking, and difficulty asking directly for what they want.
Before clinical work, I spent years as a music producer. That background shapes how I think about systems: everything is signal and noise, and the job is always reduction—finding the essential thing and cutting everything else away. That framework still informs how I approach complex systems, human or otherwise.
The frameworks I draw on
Every client is different. These are the lenses I use most consistently— chosen because they hold up with neurodivergent brains and complex relational patterns.
IFS — Internal Family Systems
IFS treats the mind as a system of "parts"—each one trying to protect you in some way, even when the behavior is no longer working. By approaching these parts with curiosity instead of judgment, we can access the calm, clear-headed Self-energy that leads to lasting change.
This is especially effective for patterns that don't respond to insight or willpower alone—procrastination, people-pleasing, avoidance, compulsive coping.
Executive Function Scaffolding
Neurodivergent brains often have executive function profiles that standard productivity advice ignores. We build systems for routines, habits, follow-through, and boundaries that are designed around how your brain actually operates—not how it "should."
This isn't about trying harder. It's about building structures that work with your nervous system.
Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy
ADHD, AuDHD, and autistic traits are treated as differences to understand and work with—not deficits to overcome. That framing changes therapy. No shame, no "just try harder." Just honest, curious work.
Nice Guy / Nice Gal Pattern Work
Conflict avoidance, covert contracts, approval-seeking, and difficulty with direct communication are patterns rooted in early experiences. Therapy becomes a place to build genuine self-respect, emotional literacy, and assertiveness—not just better behavior on the surface.
If we're a fit
If we're a fit, you can expect attuned listening, development of clear therapy goals, honest feedback, and weekly experiments that help translate insight into measurable change.
We start with a free 20-minute pre-consultation to clarify what's happening, what you want, and whether my approach matches what you're looking for. There's no pressure—it's just a conversation.
Book a 20-Minute CallPractical Details
- Telehealth only · Washington State residents
- 60-minute weekly sessions
- Free 20-minute pre-consultation
- $150 per session
- Sliding scale available
- Private pay · out-of-network superbills available
Credentials
- Matthew Monroe Simpson, LMHC
- Washington State License #LH61238290
- NPI #1609425420
- Licensed since 2020
Let's see if we're a good fit.
No intake forms. No commitment.
Just an honest 20-minute conversation about what's going on.