Matthew Kelley

Matthew Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults, teens, and veterans on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career questions, and life purpose.

Matthew trained in education and counseling before moving into clinical work. He prefers a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions are practical and focused on tools that can be used between meetings.

He often helps people who feel stuck or who keep returning to the same problems without real change. In conversation he looks for patterns that hold people back and for small shifts that make daily life easier.

Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as primary approaches. He also brings a trauma-informed perspective when it’s relevant and adapts methods to each person’s pace and goals.

Sessions aim to combine clear strategies with thoughtful conversation. People who value direct feedback and tangible steps for change tend to work well with his style.

He has experience supporting veterans, adolescents, and people affected by autism and neurodiversity. Matthew emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes, and he helps clients set realistic goals they can act on between sessions.

How Matthew applies CBT and solution-focused work online

Matthew often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT sessions tend to include clear worksheets, practical experiments, and short skill-building exercises aimed at everyday problems.

He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on small, achievable goals and on what already works in a person’s life. That approach is useful for clients who want concrete steps and faster adjustments rather than long discussions about the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew consults with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. He combines elements from different approaches when that better fits a person’s needs, so the plan can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling work to continue around appointments. Matthew frames online work around practical goals and measurable steps that carry into everyday routines.