Matthew Menard , LPC

Matthew Menard is a Pennsylvania-licensed counselor who holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor, a qualification to provide professional counseling services in the state. He brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work, focusing on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship concerns, address trauma and abuse, and tackle parenting challenges.

He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction and adapts both conversation and treatment planning to match each person’s unique situation and goals. Matthew views the decision to pursue therapy as a courageous first step and positions himself as a collaborative guide, offering support and empowerment as clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed actions that align with what matters most, while teaching strategies to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed early in life and how they influence current relationships. This approach can support work on intimacy, relationship conflicts, and issues rooted in abandonment or attachment concerns.

Matthew approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the best therapeutic fit is part of the process. He works with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy or changing schedules. For many people, this accessibility helps maintain continuity of care and sustain momentum between sessions while connecting with licensed professionals and therapists from where they are.