About Matthew
Matthew "Matt" Renken is a practical, relational counselor who meets people where they are. He focuses on steady support during life’s ups and downs and helps people talk through stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. Matt tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. His approach is straightforward and focused on real-world steps that people can try between meetings. Faith is an important part of his life, but he does not use that to push beliefs on others.
How Matthew works
He honors each person’s own view and works with whatever worldview they bring to therapy. Over a decade in practice has given him experience helping people with motivation, building confidence, and coping with life changes. He also supports work on communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Matthew works with
The areas below are the ones Matthew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches and how online therapy fits your life
Matthew uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a straightforward way that helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, and depression. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce daily distress. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and confidence through structured conversations and small, doable tasks that increase motivation and self-respect.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts plans when something isn’t helping. This makes the process flexible and tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people connect visually for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter option is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into daily life and maintain progress over time.
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