You belong. just as much as anyone else.
Our clinical staff
I became a therapist because I believe that real change is possible — not the kind that looks good on the outside while everything stays the same underneath, but the kind that actually shifts how you move through your life.
Outside the therapy room, I'm a competitor, a creator, and someone who takes the things he cares about seriously. I sing, train in boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, compete in Yu-Gi-Oh at the local/regional level, and have a deep love for hip hop, and R&B music. I cook, I create, and I'm constantly learning. I bring that same energy — curious, direct, committed — into the work I do with clients.
If you're looking for a therapist who will challenge you, respect you, and show up fully prepared every single session — I'd love to connect.
Matthew “Matt” Caston
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Illinois
Clinical Supervisor, Geode Health & Guiding Light Counseling
Adjunct Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lewis University
Prior Certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), Clinical Trauma Practitioner (CCTP), and Personal Disorders (C-PD)
With over a decade of clinical experience, Matt brings both depth and genuine warmth to every session. People describe him as thoughtful, direct, and easy to talk to, with a good sense of humor that makes the hard stuff feel a little more approachable. In addition to his clinical practice, Matt supervises licensed and pre-licensed therapists and teaches graduate-level clinical counseling courses at Lewis University — training the next generation of mental health clinicians."
Matt's approach is integrative, drawing from DBT, ACT, CBT, EFT, and psychodynamic therapy. What that means in practice is simple: the work is shaped around you, not a formula. Whether you're managing anxiety, navigating stress, working through relationship dynamics, or trying to figure out who you want to be — Matt will help you build real insight and real skills you can actually use.
He has a particular passion for working with those who are ready to take their mental health seriously, but aren't sure where to start. If you've been on the fence about therapy, that's exactly who this space is for.
Telehealth appointments via Zoom available across Illinois.
