- Practical skills
- Trauma-informed
- LGBTQ+ aware
About Matthew
Matthew Dugan is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina who focuses on men's wellbeing among other concerns. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship problems, and issues around identity and intimacy. He brings 23 years of experience to sessions and aims to help clients reduce suffering and build a more meaningful life.
Matthew uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He typically listens closely, helps people identify patterns that cause pain, and works with them to try different skills and strategies. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness practices to address daily challenges.
His background includes long experience supporting people with mood disorders, substance use concerns, trauma, and identity-related stress. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, he pays attention to issues that often arise for queer clients, including the coming out process and gender-related concerns.
Sessions tend to focus on immediate coping skills as well as longer-term change. Matthew helps people set practical goals, try small experiments, and build routines that support emotional stability. He also works with grief, anger, and relationship stress in a direct, goal-oriented way.
People who choose him can expect collaborative problem solving and clear, simple tools to practice between meetings. To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
How Matthew’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping a person set their own goals; online sessions using this approach emphasize collaboration and the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by providing concrete exercises to try between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, blends skill training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; it’s useful when intense emotions or relationship problems interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend or combine methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs change over time.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what’s available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. It also makes it possible to continue regular work even when life gets disrupted, while the therapist and client decide together which approaches and session rhythm work best.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Matthew works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and related challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on skills, goal-setting, and clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional experience working in behavioral healthcare and mental health settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.