- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and parenting challenges. He aims to meet clients where they are and tailor conversations to each person’s situation.
Matthew uses clear, conversational methods in sessions. He centers the work on the client's goals and values and helps them build skills they can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Sessions often include problem-solving, learning new ways to cope, and gentle reflection on patterns that get in the way. He brings compassion and respect to every interaction and adapts the pace to what each person needs. That might mean shorter skills-focused meetings or deeper talks about past experiences and attachment patterns.
His approach mixes evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered stance. Parents reading this will find support aimed at real-life parenting stresses rather than abstract theory. Matthew helps people sort through parenting doubts, improve routines, and manage conflict without judgment.
He also addresses related concerns such as sleep, eating, anger, and career stress that affect family life. Matthew works with a wide range of issues including grief, intimacy-related struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Clients are invited to take the first step when they feel ready.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Matthew helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches tailored for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching skills to change them. CBT often helps with mood, sleep, and anxiety concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. He adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay relevant to what a person wants to change or improve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, skill practice, or when someone needs shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving between appointments.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. He also helps with sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented with an emphasis on practical skills and self-reflection. He combines client-centered listening with structured techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs a flexible approach to care.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania. The profile lists Pennsylvania as his location.
Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Matthew offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Session timing follows the therapist's schedule.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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