MATTHEW SAMUELS

MATTHEW SAMUELS is an LPC in New Jersey who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He draws on 14 years of experience supporting people with ADHD, grief, sleep problems, bipolar symptoms, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. He aims to help clients become more resilient and more authentic in their lives.

He uses a mix of practical skills and deeper exploration. Sessions can include straightforward strategies to manage strong emotions. They also make space to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. Matthew names patterns, helps clients practice new ways of responding, and checks in about what feels useful.

His background is in depth psychology, with influences from Jungian ideas alongside cognitive behavioral approaches. Matthew also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice habits and find motivation for change. These methods are used flexibly to fit a person’s needs rather than as a one-size-fits-all plan.

Many sessions focus on concrete tools - breathing, grounding, and thought-work - and on building steady routines for sleep, work, and coping. Other times the work leans into meaning, attachment history, and personal values to address recurring problems like abandonment or codependency.

Sessions are conversational and focused on what a person wants to change. Matthew helps people set short-term goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress over time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. The therapist follows a person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anger, anxiety, sleep issues, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and how to adjust them. That may mean starting with skills-based CBT and adding depth-oriented Jungian ideas later, depending on goals and preferences.

Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue therapy during life changes, while focusing on building routines and practicing coping tools between meetings.