Mat Mayes, MS, LPC, Therapist in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Mat Mayes, LPC, helps adults and seniors across Wisconsin build insight, stability, and meaningful change as they navigate life challenges, relationships, and mental health concerns. As a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy and couples counseling, supporting clients with concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma while fostering a collaborative, person-centered path toward healing and growth. Mat brings a humanistic and trauma-informed approach to care, grounded in respect for everyone’s lived experience. He works closely with adults at various stages of life, including those navigating midlife and later life transitions, and supports couples seeking stronger communication and connection. His work is culturally aware and holistic, recognizing the interplay between mental, emotional, and physical health. Mat has experience supporting diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military members and veterans, and first responders, while offering additional support across a wide range of concerns. His clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These methods help clients better understand patterns of thinking and behavior, regulate emotions, and develop practical tools for long-term resilience. Mat offers additional therapeutic interventions tailored to each client’s needs, ensuring care remains flexible and responsive. With over a decade of experience in crisis and substance use settings, Mat prioritizes a collaborative process where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. He believes therapy is most effective when it aligns with a client’s values, preferences, and prior experiences, creating space for authentic growth and self-discovery. Outside of his clinical work, Mat enjoys art, music, and reading.