- Client-centered
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Matthew
Matthew Dougherty is a licensed mental health counselor working in New York. He draws on six years of clinical experience to support people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship stress, or big life changes. He focuses on listening carefully and helping each person find practical ways forward.
He works with young adults and other individuals who want to build self-esteem, manage stress, or improve communication. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps clients can use between meetings. He helps people develop coping skills for work pressure, grief, intimacy concerns, and substance-related struggles.
Matthew uses a client-centered style that keeps the person's goals at the center of the work. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the situation. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy ideas may be used to support change and to reframe difficult stories people tell about themselves.
In practice he offers straightforward guidance alongside reflective listening. He aims to create a calm setting where people can talk through abandonment worries, codependency patterns, body image concerns, or ADHD-related challenges. He helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and track progress over time.
People who want a down-to-earth therapist who balances practical strategies with careful listening may find his approach useful. He invites clients to explore options and set realistic goals for growth and recovery.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Matthew uses Client-Centered Therapy to place the person's own goals and values at the center of sessions. That approach emphasizes listening, validation, and letting the person lead the pace of change. It can help with building self-esteem and clarifying personal priorities.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers straightforward exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used sometimes to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotions and conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit their situation. He treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as progress or needs change.
If you prefer remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that using CBT or DBT tools between sessions helps maintain progress even when scheduling is tight.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and body image.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach, combining listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as needed.
What is his background and experience?
He is a licensed mental health counselor with six years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in New York and holds the LMHC credential listed as NY LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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