- Calm direct approach
- Goal focused work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About MATTHEW
MATTHEW SAMUELS is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD concerns, and codependency. He also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, career stress, and challenges with sleep or anger. He uses straightforward language and a calm approach so people can feel heard right away.
Matthew draws on 14 years of experience in a range of settings. He blends Client-Centered work with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. He also brings perspectives from Jungian ideas and motivational interviewing to help people understand patterns that repeat in their lives.
Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps forward. Matthew helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that better match their values. He pays attention to how early relationships and attachment can shape current struggles, and uses that insight to guide change.
People describe his style as direct but compassionate, aimed at building resilience and more honest self-understanding. He can help with complicated issues like co-morbidity, chronic illness, body image, and alternative sexual cultures in a nonjudgmental way.
To get started he asks a few questions to match needs with goals and then helps plan the next steps. His practice is based in New Jersey and sessions are conducted in English.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients can notice what matters most and build stronger self-direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention practices to help people quiet reactive patterns and notice their experience without judgment. This can be useful for stress, rumination, and impulse control.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapeutic tools between sessions in everyday life, while the therapist helps apply techniques to real situations.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
This therapist supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related issues, codependency, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, trauma and a range of related concerns.
How would therapy sessions feel and what is the style?
Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative, combining listening with practical steps and gentle challenge to help people try new responses to old patterns.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician has 14 years of experience working in various settings with many different problems, drawing on depth psychology and practical therapies.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds the LPC credential as a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey and conducts practice work from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know if online or in-person meetings are offered.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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