- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship work
About Matthew
Matthew Walters is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 12 years of clinical work based in Pennsylvania. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship problems, depression, grief, and life changes. Matthew also lists intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue among his areas of practice.
Matthew uses straightforward, people-focused methods. He centers conversations on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Sessions often look at how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact. He helps clients develop clear coping steps and practical adjustments they can try between meetings.
He draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the person's perspective, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when clients are making changes around substance use or habits. Narrative and solution-focused methods help rewrite problem stories and set concrete goals.
Matthew has worked with adults dealing with workplace stress, role changes, and emotional recovery after separation or loss. He notes experience with attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and caregiver stress. He also supports people facing fatherhood issues and family of origin problems.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented. Matthew helps people prioritize a small number of achievable steps and reviews progress regularly. He accepts international clients and provides services in English. To start, he asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Matthew combines approaches for online work
Matthew uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the person's experience, helping them name priorities and express what matters most. This approach is helpful for sorting out identity, relationship feelings, or life direction concerns.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical strategies that change day-to-day reactions. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management. Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change, for example with substance use or breaking a habit; it helps clarify readiness and concrete next steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Matthew will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client pick techniques to try. That collaborative selection is revisited as progress is made and needs shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, or busy schedules by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also support continuity of care for people who live or travel outside Pennsylvania.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, depression, grief, life changes, and related issues such as attachment and family of origin concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a people-focused, practical style that combines client-centered listening with goal-oriented techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and adjustment concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.
Can international clients work with him and in what language?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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