- Values-based approach
- Skill focused
- Six years experience
About Matthew
Matthew McKinley is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who focuses on sleep and rest concerns alongside anxiety, stress, depression, and life changes. He uses straightforward language and a relaxed style to help people manage difficult emotions and rebuild daily routines. Matthew aims to make therapy feel less awkward and more like a real conversation that leads to practical change.
He draws on several approaches to shape sessions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered work. Matthew blends these with existential ideas to help people consider values, meaning, and choices. He also brings mindfulness-influenced practices into sessions to support calm and attention.
Matthew has six years of clinical experience and holds an Ohio LPCC credential. He works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and relationship issues. Sleep and rest are included among his areas of focus alongside parenting, career questions, ADHD, and mood concerns like bipolar and depression.
Sessions aim to identify clear, doable steps for better sleep, healthier routines, and improved coping. Matthew helps people map targets, test new habits, and notice what helps in daily life. He values humor and honesty and treats progress as a step-by-step process.
If someone prefers a straightforward, values-oriented approach that mixes practical skills with reflective work, Matthew offers that combination. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when worries or sleep problems get in the way of the life someone wants to lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits with clear exercises and experiments. CBT is commonly used for insomnia, anxiety, and mood struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and lets the person set the pace and topics for work.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Matthew will work together with each person to decide what fits best. Sessions typically begin by clarifying goals, trying a few methods, and adjusting plans based on what helps. That collaborative stance means the approach can change as needs or priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let a therapist guide home-based routine changes for sleep and daily habits without requiring an in-person visit.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Matthew address related to sleep?
He lists sleeping and rest among his focus areas and also works with anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and related issues that often affect sleep.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain language, a conversational tone, and mixes practical skills with reflective work. Sessions combine behavior-focused techniques with attention to personal values and meaning.
What is his professional background?
Matthew has six years of clinical experience and integrates approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered methods, and existential therapy into his work.
Where is Matthew licensed and practicing?
He holds an OH LPCC credential and is listed as practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.