Matthew McKinley is a licensed counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes.
01About Matthew
Matthew McKinley is a licensed counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep problems, parenting strain, and work-related stress. His focus also includes issues such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and trauma and abuse.
He keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. He aims for conversations that feel natural rather than stiff or clinical.
Background and approach
Matthew encourages people to use their strengths, learn practical skills, and act on small, manageable changes. Humor and everyday life matter in his work alongside serious topics. Matthew draws from several approaches to shape each session.
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and ACT ideas to help people commit to values-based actions. Client-centered principles guide him to listen closely and adapt to each person’s pace and needs. His background blends clinical counseling with an interest in existential questions and mindfulness.
That combination helps when people face big questions about meaning, identity, or purpose. He brings six years of professional experience to sessions and frames therapy as a collaborative process. Clients can expect a practical focus in sessions.
Matthew works through immediate problems while also building long-term tools for coping. He aims to help people feel more capable, clearer about direction, and more in control of daily routines and relationships.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2102291 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1013422476 · 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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Matthew names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Matthew integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when feelings are hard, which helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT targets patterns of thought and behavior to reduce symptoms and teach coping skills, which is useful for stress, mood challenges, and many anxiety-related issues.He treats therapy as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination fits best. Sessions start with goals and regular check-ins so methods can be adjusted to meet changing needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping momentum between longer appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and life demands.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Matthew address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and down to earth. He focuses on practical steps, values-based choices, and building skills while keeping room for humor and real life.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of counseling experience and blends clinical methods with mindfulness and existential perspectives to address meaning and daily functioning.
What credentials and location are listed?
Matthew holds the credential LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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