About Matthew
Matthew Sniscak is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and life transitions. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and creates a calm space where people can talk about what’s on their mind. He uses practical methods to help with low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.
He also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How Matthew works
Matthew works with concerns related to ADHD and obsessive-compulsive symptoms as well. In sessions he focuses on clear, real-world strategies rather than jargon. Clients learn ways to cope with panic, manage difficult emotions, and improve communication.
He draws on proven approaches to help change unhelpful thinking and habits. Matthew has 14 years of professional experience and holds the LPC credential. He practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English.
His work includes support around family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, and relationship challenges without assuming a single path forward. People can expect a collaborative atmosphere where goals are discussed and practical steps are planned. He offers multiple formats for working together, so scheduling can match a person’s life.
The aim is steady progress through clear tasks and ongoing check-ins.
Matthew lists 10 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
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people take steps toward their values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when someone feels stuck or struggles to keep moving toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the person’s own pace to build trust and self-understanding.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick or blend methods so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text works well for quick check-ins or homework support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, or school and to keep regular momentum between sessions.
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