- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Parenting support
About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and mood issues such as depression and bipolar disorder.
He also assists with grief, intimacy-related questions, eating and sleeping struggles, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas Matthew has worked with include attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and kink-aware topics.
In sessions Matthew prefers clear, direct conversation. He listens to what matters most and helps clients notice patterns in feelings and behavior. Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional clarity rather than abstract theory.
Matthew draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand how emotions shape relationships and internal experience. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to help people notice thoughts, accept difficult feelings, and try new behaviors.
Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and straightforward feedback about progress. He aims to make each session useful so people can try small changes between meetings and see what fits their life.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. Matthew works with clients from a range of backgrounds and accepts international clients who communicate in English.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Matthew uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions drive patterns in relationships and in a person’s internal life. EFT helps name hard-to-see feelings and how those feelings shape what people do and say.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. ACT can help when values and action are the priority, while CBT is useful for testing thoughts and changing unhelpful behaviors.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Matthew will talk with each client about what matters, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods as needed. The aim is to settle on tools that feel useful and practical for everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to make regular work on goals more manageable.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as grief and intimacy issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses clear, practical conversation and focuses on noticing emotional patterns and behavior. Sessions emphasize real steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has 12 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Matthew accepts international clients who use English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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