Matthew Sniscak, LPC
Calm, practical help for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Matthew Sniscak |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania, New Jersey |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Matthew
Matthew Sniscak is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strains, and life changes. He speaks plainly and creates a calm place for people to talk about difficult feelings. He recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps easier to take.
With 14 years of experience, Matthew draws on approaches like Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered work. He uses everyday language and practical exercises so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
Background and approach
Therapy sessions focus on real goals such as improving confidence, reducing panic, or handling grief. Matthew has worked across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress. He helps people untangle family of origin issues and manage anger, isolation, or compulsive behaviors.
He also offers coaching-style support for career decisions and life purpose questions. Sessions can include talking, skill practice, and setting small experiments to test different choices. He explains strategies clearly and checks in on progress each week.
The pace is collaborative and adjusted to each person’s needs. Located in Pennsylvania, Matthew provides services in English and offers several online formats. He combines practical tools with narrative listening to help people make meaningful changes in day-to-day life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Parenting issues among the things Matthew works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Matthew among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Matthew directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Matthew directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-focused work translates online
Matthew often combines Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by re-telling life stories in ways that open new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small, values-guided steps even when feelings are difficult.He approaches online work collaboratively, inviting clients to test which methods fit best. Together they choose practices that match the person’s goals and daily life, whether that means tracking thoughts, trying exposure steps, or practicing acceptance skills between meetings.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and are useful for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter reflections, quick coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue work during life transitions, and try different communication styles to find what helps most.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting and family issues, ADHD, anger, and related problems like hoarding or obsessive behaviors.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work is plainspoken and collaborative, using narrative listening and practical exercises to test new ways of responding between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has 14 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania with licensure noted as PA LPC and NJ LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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