Counseling · Westerville, OH
A quiet place to think clearly, feel honestly, and live more fully.
I'm Matt Schertzer - a counselor for deep thinkers, men, athletes, and high achievers who want to do meaningful inner work in a thoughtful, unhurried space.
Who I work with
You may be a good fit if…
You think deeply
Your mind doesn't slow down easily. You want a place to sort through ideas, meaning, and questions that don't have tidy answers.
You're an athlete or high achiever
You're used to performing. You want to understand what drives you, what it costs, and what you actually want underneath it.
Your life is misfiring
You want a space where you can talk honestly about relationships, identity, anger, faith, or just being a person.
You're spirituality curious
Faith, doubt, and meaning are part of how you understand yourself. You want a counselor who can hold that conversation with care.
My approach
Counseling as a shared, honest conversation.
I draw from Narrative, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies. That means we'll look at the stories you've inherited and told yourself, the bigger questions of meaning and freedom you're sitting with, and the day-to-day patterns of thought and behavior that shape your life.
My job isn't to fix you. It's to walk alongside you with curiosity, and help you clarify your own values as you explore what's true.
Read more about my approach →Getting started
Three simple steps to begin.
Starting therapy can feel like a lot. Here's what it actually looks like with me - straightforward, no pressure.
01
Reach out
Send a short email or call. Tell me a little about what's bringing you in.
02
Free consult
We'll have a brief conversation to see if working together feels like a good fit.
03
Begin sessions
We schedule a regular time. Sessions are $35/hour at my Westerville office.
A note from me
"The unexamined life is not worth living - but the over-examined one isn't either."
Therapy, at its best, is a place to do the examining honestly and then actually go live. That's the kind of work I want to do with you.
