About Matthew
Matthew McKinley is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and related concerns. He writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel less awkward and more practical for people who have felt stuck by past experiences. He focuses on helping clients build emotional resilience and take meaningful steps forward.
Matthew uses a mix of approaches to shape each session. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
He brings elements of acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take action toward what matters. He also uses client-centered techniques to create a calm, respectful space for conversation. Sessions emphasize practical skills and steady progress.
Matthew often works on coping strategies for panic, worry, sleep problems, and difficulty concentrating. He also supports people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, career stress, and challenges with intimacy or communication. His style is direct but warm.
He aims to combine honest discussion with small, achievable steps. He encourages using mindfulness and DBT-informed coping tools when strong emotions arise. Matthew has six years of experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
He practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English. He offers a mix of formats to fit different routines and schedules.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite anxiety or worry. It focuses on action rather than chasing perfection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical tools to change patterns that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and content of the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques to fit those needs. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel useful and aligned with what a person actually wants to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting tools between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or irregular schedules and to keep steady momentum toward goals.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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