- Thoughts and habits
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. He also supports clients facing trauma, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and career changes.
He approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. Matthew adapts conversations and plans to match what feels most useful for the client in the moment.
Matthew draws on practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods to address everyday thoughts and habits. He also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Skills-focused tools are combined with a client-centered stance that keeps the person's priorities upfront.
Clients can expect a straightforward style that names patterns and tests small changes. Work often includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and building emotional skills for handling intense moments. The goal is clearer choices and steadier daily routines.
Matthew has worked across varied concerns including eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, caregiving stress, and aspects of sexuality and identity. He aims to empower people to make concrete shifts that fit their life and values.
He approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs. Matthew adapts conversations and plans to match what feels most useful for the client in the moment.
Matthew draws on practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods to address everyday thoughts and habits. He also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Skills-focused tools are combined with a client-centered stance that keeps the person's priorities upfront.
Clients can expect a straightforward style that names patterns and tests small changes. Work often includes noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and building emotional skills for handling intense moments. The goal is clearer choices and steadier daily routines.
Matthew has worked across varied concerns including eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, caregiving stress, and aspects of sexuality and identity. He aims to empower people to make concrete shifts that fit their life and values.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How his approaches shape online therapy
Matthew integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into straightforward work on thoughts and everyday habits. ACT helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them even when unwanted thoughts or feelings arise. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful routines.He uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to pay attention to how relationships and personal priorities affect daily life. Together these approaches help create a plan that fits what matters to the client rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Deciding which approach to use is a team effort between therapist and client based on needs, goals, and what feels most helpful.
The original biography does not list the specific online session formats Matthew offers, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, cut travel time, or choose a session length that suits a lunch break or short check-in. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill practice, and values work to remote sessions so clients can try changes in their everyday context.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines practical approaches that address thoughts and everyday habits with a respectful, client-centered style that tailors sessions to each person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credential and location should I know about?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.