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Online therapist

Matthew Green

Calm, practical help for family and life stress

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Matthew

Matthew Green is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and parenting challenges. He works with clients who face trauma, mood changes, relationship strain, and life transitions. Matthew speaks plainly and centers sessions on practical steps clients can use right away.

He believes people know their own stories and brings that perspective into therapy. Matthew emphasizes building on existing strengths while addressing patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

Conversations are guided and goal-oriented, with room for emotional processing and problem solving. With five years of experience and a New York LMHC license, Matthew draws on evidence-based techniques to tailor each plan. He helps clients break big problems into smaller, manageable steps.

Sessions often include check-ins, skill practice, and reflection on progress. Many people come to him for help with parenting stress, family issues, and relationship tensions. He also supports those dealing with panic, post-traumatic stress, workplace strain, and social anxiety.

Matthew works in English and practices from New York. His approach aims to make therapy useful and approachable. He encourages practical changes while honoring how hard it can be to ask for help.

If someone is ready to start, he guides them through the next steps toward clearer goals and steadier routine.

Approaches and online therapy that fit family life

Matthew uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach involves skills training for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce intense symptoms and manage stress in daily life. Another often-used method focuses on mood regulation and problem solving to help with depression and bipolar-related ups and downs by breaking tasks into manageable steps and building routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily responsibilities. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change, so clients feel involved in the process rather than following a fixed script.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families and individuals. Video calls allow face-to-face connection from home, phone sessions remove commute time, and live chat or text messaging can fit into short pockets during a workday or between caregiving tasks. These options make it easier to keep a steady schedule and practice skills between sessions, while staying flexible to life's demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist support?
Matthew helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting, family problems, relationship issues, and related mood and panic disorders.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a straightforward, strengths-based approach that focuses on practical steps and skills while allowing space to process emotions.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of professional experience working with clients on a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and family issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, NY LMHC 011691, and practices in New York.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
5 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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