Matthew Berry is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Kentucky and brings ten years of experience to his work.
01About Matthew
Matthew Berry is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Kentucky and brings ten years of experience to his work. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and substance or process addictions, and he affirms LGBTQ+ identities. He meets people where they are and aims to create a space for honest conversation and steady progress.
Matthew takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. He helps clients sort through guilt, shame, and anger, and teaches practical ways to manage panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive patterns.
Background and approach
He also supports people working on smoking cessation and other process addictions like gambling or problematic exercise and pornography use. He offers help around relationship and communication problems, attachment concerns, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. He also discusses men’s issues and control or impulsivity struggles in clear, direct terms that most clients find easy to follow.
Matthew describes his style as collaborative and person-centered. He honors each person’s values and identity and can integrate a Christian-informed perspective when that fits the client’s needs. He works with clients to set realistic goals and take small steps toward change.
Clients can expect practical conversations and tools they can use between sessions. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment, adjusting methods to match a person’s goals and life situation.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 246504 · expires December 2026
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2476 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1083168892 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Matthew uses evidence-based techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and panic by teaching breath work, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans to face feared situations. This kind of work helps people reduce the intensity of panic and gain more control over daily routines.Another typical approach targets addictive behaviors and compulsive patterns by identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and creating concrete plans to prevent relapse. These strategies help people change habits and handle cravings with specific coping tools rather than abstract advice.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, values, and daily life, and together they will try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked, so the plan evolves based on what works for the client.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Matthew works within the platform’s scheduling system and the subscription model noted in the profile, so check which formats are available when you match. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into a regular routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addictions, including drug, alcohol, and process addictions.
What is Matthew's therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and person-centered, with practical conversations aimed at real-world changes and improved coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with a variety of mood, anxiety, and addictive concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Matthew?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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