Matthew Furlong

Matthew Furlong is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience practicing in New Jersey. He emphasizes respect for each person's story and the strengths they already have. He frames the first steps toward change as an act of courage and positions himself as a steady support through that process.

He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem find clearer direction. He also works with concerns related to depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and anger. Sessions focus on real-life goals such as improving motivation, building confidence, and coping with big life changes.

His approach is grounded in listening and collaboration. Matthew uses Client-Centered Therapy to make space for each person's perspective. He incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try small, practical changes.

He also draws on Existential Therapy to help people clarify values and purpose when they feel stuck or adrift. Together this mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper self-understanding.

People can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps they can use between sessions. He practices in New Jersey and offers services in English. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Matthew’s Approaches Fit Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust by following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach let clients speak about what matters most while the therapist mirrors and clarifies their experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and outcomes; it uses concrete exercises and small experiments that can be assigned between sessions and tracked remotely.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Matthew will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and recommend whether a more practical CBT focus or a values-oriented existential angle feels best. Decisions about the approach are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and support doing homework or skill practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can often tailor frequency and session length to fit each person's schedule and needs.