Matthew Menard, LPC

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility, and choice. It helps people facing life transitions, grief, or a sense of emptiness by bringing attention to personal values and what matters most. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they influence current bonds and reactions; it can help with intimacy, relationship struggles, and managing strong emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Matthew will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Therapy emphasizes shared decision-making so techniques match a person's preferences and life circumstances.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is low, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping continuity of care.