MATTHEW SAMUELS

Compassionate integrative therapy for everyday and deeper struggles

LPC New Jersey

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About MATTHEW

MATTHEW SAMUELS is a licensed professional counselor practicing in New Jersey who focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

He draws on 14 years of clinical work to help people address both day-to-day struggles like sleep and anger as well as longer-standing patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency, and issues tied to body image or chronic illness. His practice also includes work with career concerns, compassion fatigue, and complex co-morbidity presentations.

He uses an integrative style informed by depth psychology, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and Jungian ideas when appropriate. This flexible approach allows him to meet clients where they are, combining practical skill-building with attention to meaning, life narrative, and underlying patterns.

As an LPC he aims to empower clients to develop resilience and a clearer sense of self while tailoring interventions to individual goals and circumstances. Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats and are scheduled to accommodate clients' needs.

Prospective clients in New Jersey can begin by selecting the Start Therapy option and completing a short matching questionnaire to arrange a time that fits their availability.

Integrative Approaches and Online Care

Matthew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve coping, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore feelings and choices while guiding goal-setting and self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time so that practical skill-building and deeper exploration are balanced in a way that fits the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions around work and life commitments, and to continue therapeutic work from locations across New Jersey using the format that feels most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice supports many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

Matthew blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and elements of Jungian depth work to combine practical skills with exploration of meaning.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He has 14 years of experience working in diverse settings and with a wide range of presenting problems, bringing both short-term symptom work and longer-term depth-oriented perspectives.

What credentials and location information are provided?

Matthew holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey; his licensure is listed as NJ LPC 37PC00678700.

Is therapy available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are offered for appointments?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English