- Direct supportive approach
- Focus on relationships
- Values based work
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also supports clients facing trauma, parenting challenges, and issues such as codependency and intimacy-related struggles.
Matthew uses straightforward conversations to understand what matters most to each person. He adapts sessions to individual needs instead of following a rigid script. The goal is practical progress people can notice in daily life.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career stress. He also addresses topics like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. These areas often connect to patterns of dependence and boundary struggles that people want to change.
His approach blends several therapeutic methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports values-based choices. Attachment-focused work examines relational patterns that shape current difficulties.
Matthew aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to availability.
How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online
Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and many day-to-day struggles.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward them. ACT is particularly helpful for coping with life changes, stress, and patterns like codependency where change feels hard.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. He adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant to daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Matthew address in sessions?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and codependency among other topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Matthew keeps conversations practical and tailored. He focuses on clear goals and everyday changes rather than long theoretical discussions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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