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- 12 years experience
- Pennsylvania LPC
- Works in English
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. He focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties. He also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and issues related to ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.
He uses straightforward, respectful conversation to understand each person’s situation. He adapts the approach to match what the person needs and what feels manageable for them. Sessions are practical and paced to the client’s goals rather than a fixed checklist.
In his work he draws on several evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. These approaches are used to help people build coping skills, clarify values, and improve how they relate to others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques are also part of his toolkit.
He aims to support and empower people as they make changes. That can mean small steps like improving sleep and routines, or larger work on intimacy, self-esteem, and career transitions. Matthew stresses respect and sensitivity in every conversation.
People interested in starting will be guided through a short matching process and scheduling. He accepts international clients who communicate in English and works from Pennsylvania. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
He uses straightforward, respectful conversation to understand each person’s situation. He adapts the approach to match what the person needs and what feels manageable for them. Sessions are practical and paced to the client’s goals rather than a fixed checklist.
In his work he draws on several evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. These approaches are used to help people build coping skills, clarify values, and improve how they relate to others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques are also part of his toolkit.
He aims to support and empower people as they make changes. That can mean small steps like improving sleep and routines, or larger work on intimacy, self-esteem, and career transitions. Matthew stresses respect and sensitivity in every conversation.
People interested in starting will be guided through a short matching process and scheduling. He accepts international clients who communicate in English and works from Pennsylvania. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and still choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and sleep trouble. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them based on progress and comfort.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep regular work and family routines while meeting with a licensed professional. The focus remains on practical skills, clarifying values, and improving daily functioning rather than promising specific outcomes.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related struggles such as body image and caregiving stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is practical and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals, building coping skills, and adjusting methods to each person’s needs.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has worked in the field for 12 years supporting a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who can work in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.