Matthew Menard, LPC

Matthew Menard is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, the effects of trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. As an LPC - a state license for mental health counselors - he blends practical techniques with attentive listening to support forward movement and clearer decision making.

He meets each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversation and the treatment plan to match unique needs and circumstances. Sessions are shaped collaboratively so that goals, pace, and strategies reflect what matters most to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.

Recognizing that reaching out for help requires courage, Matthew aims to support and empower clients through the early steps of change. He provides steady guidance as people build skills, explore options, and work toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, then choose behaviors that align with their values. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and making meaningful life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed early in life; it supports work on relationships, attachment issues, and healing from relational wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is often helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and improving coping skills.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic work. Matthew Menard collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and current needs, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. The process is guided and shared rather than prescribed from the outset.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow continuity of care across schedules and locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, support ongoing momentum between sessions, and accommodate clients who are located outside the therapist's immediate area.