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Matthew Menard

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Matthew Menard

Pennsylvania

Practical, respectful counseling for everyday challenges

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical coping skills

About Matthew

Matthew Menard is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and parenting concerns. He brings a respectful, compassionate manner to conversations and adapts each plan to the person in front of him.

He works in a straightforward, person-centered way. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He listens for patterns that get in the way and helps people try small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

His work draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and attachment-focused perspectives. He also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy when coping skills and emotion regulation are needed. These approaches are offered flexibly to match the concern and what the client wants to work on.

Matthew has supported people through grief, career transitions, parenting strain, identity and intimacy questions, and long-standing mood or anxiety struggles. He also addresses challenges such as ADHD symptoms, body image, caregiving stress, and chronic illness adjustments.

He practices in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. He encourages a collaborative process where the person sets priorities and he helps track progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Matthew’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and closeness; it can help with intimacy issues, trust, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try a few strategies, and adjust based on what is helpful. Clients and the therapist plan sessions together so the work matches the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a quick problem arises. It can also let people use visual or audio tools during sessions and practice skills in the moment. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Matthew works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and parenting issues. He also addresses mood concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and other life changes.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are conversational and person-centered. He uses practical strategies and listens for what matters most to the client.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 12 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply?

Matthew is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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