MATTHEW SAMUELS is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, and career questions.
01About MATTHEW
MATTHEW SAMUELS is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, and career questions. He works with issues like trauma, grief, intimacy-related struggles, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people facing challenges tied to identity, body image, and family of origin.
He uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients set clear short-term goals.
Background and approach
Sessions mix practical skills with deeper reflection depending on what a person needs. His background is in depth psychology and Jungian ideas, which means he pays attention to personal meaning, recurring life patterns, and inner imagery. He combines that perspective with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used to build awareness and keep change moving forward. Matthew has 14 years of experience across a variety of clinical settings. He brings that breadth to individual work and aims to help people become more resilient and self-directed.
His approach is flexible - sometimes brief coaching-style work, sometimes longer reflective therapy - based on each person's goals. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Matthew holds a New Jersey LPC credential and draws on both practical strategies and depth-focused exploration to help people cope and grow.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00678700 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1487003232 · 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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods MATTHEW names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
These are the methods MATTHEW names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and supporting each person’s own goals; it helps people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort problems and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related challenges. Jungian ideas bring attention to recurring life themes, inner images, and personal meaning, which can help when someone wants deeper self-understanding alongside practical change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. He blends practical CBT tools, motivational interviewing to build readiness, mindfulness to increase awareness, and depth-oriented work when it serves the client’s aims.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions fit real life. Video is good when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and messaging are helpful for short exchanges, daily tracking, or when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to match sessions to busy schedules and personal needs.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Matthew help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, trauma, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses body image, family of origin issues, and related topics listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and goal-oriented while also allowing room for deeper personal reflection. Sessions typically combine practical skill-building with exploration of recurring patterns and meaning.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of experience working in varied clinical settings and draws on both short-term and longer-term approaches to meet each person's needs.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to his availability.
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