Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Sniscak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. He meets people where they are and aims to make early sessions straightforward and practical. He keeps conversations direct and supportive so parents and individuals can get to the problems that matter most.
Matthew draws on 14 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. He uses methods that help people identify unhelpful thoughts, build new coping skills, and practice acceptance of difficult feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions often include clear, step-by-step strategies for handling intense emotions and improving daily routines. He works with parents, caregivers, and adults who face family conflict, parenting strain, career stress, grief, trauma, or challenges with attention and focus. Matthew also addresses issues such as low self-esteem, relationship problems, and obsessive behaviors.
He aims to make therapy relevant to the client’s day-to-day life. In the room he blends client-centered listening with active tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. That means people talk through what’s happening while trying small, practical experiments between sessions.
Matthew emphasizes skills people can use right away when strong emotions arise. He values straightforward feedback and collaborative planning. Together with each person he sets clear, realistic goals and checks progress regularly.
For many, this helps reduce the overwhelm that keeps problems cycling.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Matthew's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for stress, anger, and life changes by clarifying values and small actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, panic, and obsessive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients feel heard and can explore what matters to them.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals and preferences. He tailors sessions, experiments with strategies, and revisits the plan as progress is tracked over time.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are practical for short updates, skill coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people keep consistent progress with therapy.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of concerns does Matthew help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, self-esteem, career and relationship worries, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines listening with practical tools. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with cognitive and mindfulness-based exercises to build skills people can use day to day.
What is his professional background?
He brings 14 years of experience working in clinical settings helping clients manage emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with Pennsylvania and New Jersey LPC listings and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.