Key details
- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Ohio / E.2102291
- NPI1013422476
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- CBT strategies
- Acceptance work
- Values based action
About Matthew
Matthew McKinley is an Ohio LPCC with six years of clinical experience. He works with common and persistent issues like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and problems with sleep and self‑esteem. He also supports people facing addictions, grief, career strain, and parenting stress.
Matthew uses practical, straightforward conversation rather than formal or clinical ritual. He helps people name feelings, notice patterns, and choose actions that align with their values. Sessions aim to reduce reactivity and build tools for managing strong emotions over time.
His background blends several therapeutic approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are part of his regular work, alongside client-centered listening and some elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He draws on existential ideas about meaning and responsibility to help people make decisions that feel honest to them.
Matthew has worked with people experiencing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, attachment struggles, and compulsive behavior. He also helps clients dealing with first responder stress, caregiver burden, and avoidance or control issues. He emphasizes clear behavioral steps as well as noticing the stories that keep people stuck.
People who want simple, direct strategies for anger, impulsivity, or persistent anxiety often choose his approach. He asks practical questions, sets small experiments, and reviews what helped between sessions. That direct style is aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How Matthew uses ACT, CBT and client‑centered work online
Matthew commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. ACT uses exercises that clarify values and invite small, committed actions even when feelings are uncomfortable.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thinking and behavior patterns. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them in real life, and practicing different responses to reduce reactive anger and anxiety.
Client‑Centered Therapy informs his stance in sessions by prioritizing respectful listening and reflecting what the client says. That approach supports clearer goals and keeps work focused on what the person wants to change.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. He treats the choice as a collaborative decision based on your goals, what you’ve tried before, and how you respond to early exercises. He will suggest experiments and check what fits, then adjust the plan together.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, because the public biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit short check‑ins into a busy day, avoid travel time, or use quieter surroundings when needed. Therapists regularly adapt exercises so skills can be practiced between sessions and tracked over time.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with irritability, snapping at loved ones, built up resentment, and trouble managing anger at work.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and short behavioral experiments to reduce reactivity and increase control.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working with issues such as trauma, addiction, anxiety, and anger.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an Ohio LPCC working in Ohio.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.