- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Matthew
Matthew Sniscak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and family concerns. He aims to make the first step easier for parents who are worried or overwhelmed.
Matthew keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens without judgment and helps clients name what matters most. Conversations often cover coping skills, motivation, confidence, and clearer communication at home.
Background and approach
He draws on evidence-informed methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. That can mean trying new behavior strategies, practicing mindfulness, or learning ways to accept hard feelings while moving toward personal goals. He adapts the work to each person’s needs rather than using a single formula.
Matthew has experience supporting parents, caregivers, adolescents, and adults. He offers ways to reduce reactivity in family moments and to rebuild trust after conflicts. He also helps with work stress, grief, trauma reactions, obsessive thoughts, and panic symptoms.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a balance of listening, skill-building, and homework when helpful. The aim is to leave each meeting with one or two concrete steps to try before the next session.
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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to test different outcomes; parents often use CBT to manage panic, obsessive thoughts, or daily anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's own experience, with the therapist providing empathy and reflection to help people clarify goals and build confidence.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Matthew will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining skill practice from CBT with acceptance work from ACT and supportive, client-focused conversation from a client-centered stance.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy parents or caregivers. Video sessions allow face-to-face dialogue and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter coaching-style contacts between full sessions.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma, anger, and work-related stress among other issues.
What is his general therapy style like?
His approach is direct and conversational, focusing on listening, skill-building, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience providing counseling and support to people across life stages.
Where is he licensed and located?
Matthew is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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 a session based on therapist availability.
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