About MATTHEW
MATTHEW SAMUELS is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and trauma. He also supports those dealing with sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
Matthew uses a direct and collaborative style. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and practical steps to get there. He blends evidence-based strategies with deeper exploration of personal patterns and meaning.
How MATTHEW works
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Client-Centered Therapy to address thoughts, habits, and present-day coping. He also incorporates Jungian ideas about symbols and life stories when clients want to examine deeper themes. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people clarify goals and find the energy to act.
Over 14 years he has worked in varied settings and seen many kinds of problems. That range helps him match tools to each person’s needs rather than offering a single formula. Sessions are paced to suit the individual and often mix skill-building with reflective conversation.
Matthew describes therapy as a process of uncovering strengths and building resilience. He aims to help people make clear changes, feel more steady in daily life, and reconnect with what matters to them.
MATTHEW lists 6 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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and builds on strengths. In this approach the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client so they feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage stress, improve sleep, and reduce reactivity.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant to their needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection, brief coaching, or quick skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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