LPC
Matthew Menard, LPC
- Experience12 years
- LocationPennsylvania
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Matthew
Matthew Menard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who weaves Internal Family Systems ideas into a collaborative, individualized approach.
Background and approach
With 12 years of clinical experience, he focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, depression, and a broad range of related issues including grief, intimacy, and self-esteem. He also addresses concerns such as ADHD, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and eating and sleep difficulties.
Matthew emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions, shaping conversations and plans to match each person’s circumstances and goals. His practice integrates tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, and client-centered work so that strategies are both practical and grounded in the client’s values.
He accepts international clients and offers flexible formats to fit different needs and schedules. Matthew encourages those ready to explore change to take the first step and works to support and empower them throughout the process.
Bringing relational and values-based approaches to online therapy
Matthew commonly integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. Internal Family Systems helps people explore different parts of themselves and how those parts relate to one another, offering a path for understanding internal conflicts and healing from trauma. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and developing mindful, values-aligned actions to reduce suffering from anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context and then combine techniques from these approaches and client-centered principles so the work reflects what matters most to each person. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions whether the priority is emotion regulation, working through relational patterns, or building practical coping skills.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and location. These formats make it possible to receive consistent support while balancing work, family, or travel, and allow therapists to use experiential exercises, values work, and skills practice across different communication styles.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
His approach draws on Internal Family Systems alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matthew has 12 years of professional experience working with the diverse concerns listed in his practice description.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC008925 and provides services while based in Pennsylvania.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and is available to work with people outside the United States in the languages listed.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English