- Compassionate care
- Goal oriented
- Practical skills
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. He uses straightforward conversation to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and parenting challenges. He aims to treat clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first session.
Matthew adapts his approach to the needs of each person. He blends methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-based work to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.
He also draws on skills from client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build stronger emotional skills and coping tools. This can help with sleep or eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and managing life changes. Matthew pays attention to the full picture, including factors like caregiving stress and chronic illness when relevant.
People often come for help with grief, intimacy-related issues, career stress, or compassion fatigue. Matthew works with those issues by listening first, then creating a plan together that fits individual goals. He supports people who identify as LGBT and anyone navigating adoption, attachment concerns, or blended family dynamics.
He encourages clients to take small steps toward change and offers steady guidance. To begin, follow the site's intake process and book an initial session to talk about goals and practical next steps.
Matthew adapts his approach to the needs of each person. He blends methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-based work to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.
He also draws on skills from client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build stronger emotional skills and coping tools. This can help with sleep or eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and managing life changes. Matthew pays attention to the full picture, including factors like caregiving stress and chronic illness when relevant.
People often come for help with grief, intimacy-related issues, career stress, or compassion fatigue. Matthew works with those issues by listening first, then creating a plan together that fits individual goals. He supports people who identify as LGBT and anyone navigating adoption, attachment concerns, or blended family dynamics.
He encourages clients to take small steps toward change and offers steady guidance. To begin, follow the site's intake process and book an initial session to talk about goals and practical next steps.
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 therapy approaches shape online work
Matthew frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed actions even when feelings are hard, which can help with anxiety and coping with life changes. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others.He also leans on client-centered ideas, where the conversation follows the client's concerns and the therapist offers active listening and reflection. Together, these approaches aim to create practical steps and clearer understanding rather than simply analyzing problems. The therapist will collaborate with each person to find the best mix of methods for their situation.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Matthew and other licensed professionals can help decide which approach and pacing will fit your goals and day-to-day life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns, plus issues like grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, anger, ADHD, and career stress.
What is his general therapy style?
Matthew uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on listening first and then building a plan together with tools you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and ongoing practice in Pennsylvania.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English for all clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.