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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and OCD
- Blended family issues
About Matthew
LMFT, licensed in New York, with seven years of clinical experience. Matthew McKenna focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family concerns, and depression. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works with people to address both everyday strains and longer-term patterns.
Matthew aims for direct, practical conversations. He helps people name specific problems and try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions use clear language and concrete steps rather than jargon. The goal is workable strategies clients can use between meetings.
His background includes helping people affected by obsessive-compulsive behaviors, process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior, and mood shifts linked to seasonal affective disorder. He also has experience with issues like hoarding, jealousy, infidelity, and the stresses of blended family arrangements. Matthew addresses intellectual and developmental considerations when they affect daily functioning.
Matthew supports people facing prejudice, discrimination, and end-of-life concerns, and he has worked with survivors of self-harm and those managing phobias. He approaches these topics by breaking them into manageable steps and focusing on what can be changed now. Clients can expect regular check-ins about progress and whether methods are working.
Sessions are conducted in English and Matthew accepts international clients. He uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How Matthew uses evidence-based methods in remote sessions
Matthew describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. These techniques are useful for stress, phobias, and obsessive behaviors.Behavioral strategies and structured habit work target addictions and compulsive patterns. That can involve goal setting, monitoring triggers, and practicing alternative behaviors in everyday routines. These steps are practical and aimed at reducing the pull of compulsive actions over time.
Choosing the right method is collaborative. The therapist and client review what’s most important, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. Progress is tracked with brief check-ins so the plan can change if needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether sessions are by video, phone, or another method. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between longer sessions, and remove travel time so people can practice skills in their own daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include OCD, process addictions, hoarding, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. The approach emphasizes clear language, concrete steps, and regular progress checks.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above. That experience includes work with complex behavioral and mood issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMFT licensed in New York. Practice and licensure are based in New York state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients who communicate in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the administrative steps needed to meet.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.