Matthew McGhee is a licensed clinician practicing in Kansas with 16 years of experience.
01About Matthew
Matthew McGhee is a licensed clinician practicing in Kansas with 16 years of experience. He uses straightforward talk and steady support to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and addictions. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.
Matthew adapts the way he speaks and the tools he uses to fit each person's needs. He focuses on what is practical and doable in day-to-day life. Sessions aim to identify small, clear steps that reduce strain and build confidence.
Background and approach
His background includes long-term work with people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, caregiver stress, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behaviors. He also helps with issues like control problems, guilt, shame, jealousy, and infidelity. In the room he blends client-centered listening with structured techniques.
That means he listens closely first, then adds tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He uses motivational methods to help people find their own reasons to change, and solution-focused strategies to map out practical next steps. Matthew aims to make starting therapy simple.
He meets people where they are and supports them in working toward clearer goals. If someone is ready to begin, he encourages taking the first small step toward change.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Kansas)
- License LCPC 780 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1033364724 · 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
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Methods Matthew names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
Approaches that guide online work and practical change
Matthew often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding, and following the person's lead. That approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what they most want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is another common tool he uses; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to improve mood and functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily realities. He works collaboratively to pick methods that match the client's situation and adjusts the plan as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video sessions let people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for scheduling, shorter or longer check-ins, and different levels of interaction to suit individual needs.
05Questions people ask
What problems does Matthew commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career worries, and ADHD-related struggles.
What kind of therapy style does he use?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools to create practical, goal-oriented sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Matthew brings 16 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LCPC credential and practices in Kansas.
Can I work with him if English isn’t my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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