Matthew Russell is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life changes.
01About Matthew
Matthew Russell is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life changes. He writes plainly and focuses on what matters now. He aims to meet people where they are and support practical steps forward.
Matthew works from the client’s point of view. He leans on client-centered therapy, which means conversations focus on the person’s goals and experience. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy when negative thoughts or habits block progress.
Background and approach
Sessions center on day-to-day life. Matthew helps clients identify small changes that add up over time. He helps people manage strong emotions, cope with grief, reduce harmful patterns, and plan next steps when circumstances shift.
He has seven years of experience working in addictions and mental health settings in Alabama. That background informs how he supports people dealing with co-morbidity, drug and alcohol addiction, seasonal affective disorder, and the complex mix of mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Matthew pays attention to hard-to-name problems too, like emptiness, guilt and shame, or struggles with self-love.
He also offers coaching-style support for life purpose and practical coping skills. His style is steady, direct, and focused on helping people practice different ways of thinking and behaving. People should expect straightforward conversations and concrete next steps.
Matthew helps clients track progress, adjust strategies, and work toward clearer day-to-day functioning and more satisfying routines.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License 4270 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1740881143 · 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Co-morbidity
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Matthew names
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04Online support
How Matthew Uses Client-Centered Therapy and CBT Online
Matthew uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s goals and experience. This approach means the therapist listens closely, follows the client’s lead, and helps people identify what they want to change in daily life. It is useful for building motivation and clarifying priorities.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT helps people learn practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns related to addiction or self-harm. Sessions often include simple exercises and plans to try between appointments.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Matthew will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress is made. The first sessions are used to clarify priorities and try options that feel workable.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when schedules change.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is client-centered and practical. Conversations focus on the client’s goals and on simple changes that can be tried between sessions.
What is his professional background?
Matthew has seven years of experience in addictions and mental health work, supporting people with a range of mood and substance-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is an Alabama LPC, listed as a licensed professional counselor in Alabama and practices with that region in mind.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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