Matthew Berry

Matthew Berry is a licensed professional counselor working in Kentucky. He has ten years of clinical experience and helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, and LGBTQ-related concerns. He presents as affirming and nonjudgmental and aims to meet people where they are.

He focuses on clear, practical steps alongside compassionate listening. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, building healthier habits, and practicing new ways to respond to strong emotions. He supports people managing panic attacks, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior.

Matthew also brings experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, men’s issues, and communication difficulties. He helps people work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness, and he supports smoking cessation and recovery from substance use. His work includes attention to control issues and impulsivity.

His approach is collaborative and person-centered. He aims to honor each person’s values and identity, including those seeking a Christian-informed perspective. He emphasizes building self-compassion, improving communication, and developing practical skills to manage strong feelings like anger.

People who prefer straightforward, empathetic conversation and hands-on strategies may find his style a good fit. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to begin the intake process and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care options

Matthew uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and emotional understanding. One common approach he draws on helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and depression; sessions include practicing new thinking patterns and small behavior changes. Another familiar approach targets strong impulses and anger by teaching pacing, distress tolerance, and alternate responses so reactions feel less automatic and more under control.

Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. He works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and values, and adjusts over time if something isn’t helping. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work with licensed professionals across locations and maintain momentum between in-person appointments when needed.