About Matthew
Matthew McGhee is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 16 years of experience. He practices in Kansas and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, parenting concerns, and addictions. He aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity.
Conversations are tailored to each person's situation, and treatment plans are adjusted as needs change. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings. Matthew uses approaches that help people examine unhelpful thoughts, set goals, and increase motivation for change.
How Matthew works
He blends gentle listening with practical tools so people can make steady progress. This can help with mood, impulse control, and improving communication patterns. People who reach out can expect a collaborative style.
Matthew works to understand what matters most to each person and then prioritizes small, achievable changes. He often uses short-term strategies alongside deeper talk where that fits. He offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client's routine.
Matthew lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kansas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approach options and online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people find their own solutions through empathy and understanding. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and make sense of a difficult situation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing impulses by offering concrete exercises and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Then the approach is adjusted over time so it fits the client's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or to fit therapy into a busy day. These options let people fit care around work, caregiving, or school schedules while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
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A practical next step
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