Matthew Walters, LPC
A practical listener for life transitions
Details
| Name | Matthew Walters |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Matthew
Matthew Walters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction find clearer ways forward. He meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps for daily life. Matthew writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. He also draws on Client-Centered methods that prioritize the client's goals and pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his toolbox for shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior. Matthew has 12 years of experience working with issues such as relationship struggles, grief, intimacy concerns, and career stress. He also addresses attachment questions, codependency, blended family stress, and caregiver strain.
His background includes supporting men through workplace pressures and midlife changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical coping strategies. Conversations are direct but warm, aimed at building emotional resilience and clearer communication.
He helps people practice new habits and test different responses between sessions. Matthew offers online sessions to fit busy lives, using phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Matthew works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Matthew directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Matthew directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Matthew's Methods Work Online
Matthew often uses Narrative Therapy, which focuses on the stories people tell about their lives. In sessions he helps clients separate unhelpful narratives from their values and identify alternative ways to describe themselves. This approach can be useful for issues like identity, family history, and feeling stuck.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the client's goals and pace. That means the conversation follows what the client finds most important while the therapist offers empathy and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, helps people spot patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or depression and then practice different responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a brief check-in option, and messaging can help maintain momentum between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, and travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Matthew address?
He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and calm with a practical focus. He combines narrative approaches with client-centered listening and CBT techniques to set clear goals and try new behaviors.
What is his professional background?
Matthew has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including workplace stress, midlife transitions, family of origin issues, and addiction.
Where is Matthew licensed and located?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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