Matthew Dougherty
Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday challenges
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Matthew
Matthew Dougherty is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York who brings six years of clinical experience to his work. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions using practical, evidence-informed methods.
Background and approach
Matthew emphasizes listening closely to each person’s story so treatment aligns with their goals and circumstances. His style blends client-centered care with structured strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, alongside motivational and narrative techniques when those approaches suit a person's needs.
Matthew aims to support improvements in self-esteem, communication, coping skills, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. He also works with concerns such as grief, addictions, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, body image, and parenting-related stress.
Sessions are shaped to the individual, with an emphasis on collaboration and clear, actionable steps that can be practiced between meetings. Matthew frames therapy as a shared process where insight and skill-building come together to help people manage symptoms, respond more effectively to stressors, and pursue meaningful change.
Approaches for Change in Online Sessions
Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that helps clients explore personal values and build self-understanding. When emotional regulation or intense mood swings are a central issue, Matthew integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Matthew works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. He tailors techniques and adjusts plans over time so that therapy stays aligned with changing needs.
Online therapy with Matthew is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on skills and goals from locations across New York, with options to choose the mode of communication that best supports engagement and progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English