Matthew Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
01About Matthew
Matthew Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of talking about the same problems without change. His approach is straightforward and practical.
Sessions aim to produce useful tools and steady progress. He draws on a background in education and counseling to shape plainspoken, goal-minded work. Matthew spends time learning what matters to each person and then builds steps they can try between sessions.
Background and approach
He uses tools that help people spot patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and test new behaviors. Matthew works with adults, teens, and veterans who are facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and everyday stress. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family issues, low self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and career or money worries.
He has experience with autism and intellectual differences and adapts pace and methods to each person’s needs. In the therapy room he mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods with a practical, flexible stance. Sessions are calm, direct, and engaging.
He encourages homework, short experiments, and clear steps so progress can be noticed between visits. People who prefer an honest, no-nonsense style tend to fit well with his way of working. Matthew aims to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and make measurable changes over time.
He keeps the work focused and approachable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 95831 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1659258804 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Matthew names
These are the methods Matthew names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to challenge negative thinking and try new responses.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete steps and goals. It helps clients identify what is already working, set short-term targets, and build on successes to move past stuck points in relationships, career, or daily routine.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That gives space to adapt over time if something isn’t helping.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people read facial cues and practice conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like a barrier. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, quick skills practice, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options support flexibility, reduce travel time, and make it practical to maintain steady momentum in therapy.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, career questions, and coaching around life purpose and money.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are straightforward and collaborative, focusing on practical steps. He uses tools to spot patterns, change thinking, and test new behaviors between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of clinical experience and a background in education and counseling that shapes his practical style.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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