Therapist profile
Matthew Miller, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Relationship Concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Matthew
Matthew Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 13 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and parenting strain. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues along with career and life-change concerns.
His background includes focused work on attachment and abandonment wounds, shame and guilt, impulse control, and social isolation. He helps people manage compassion fatigue and the particular stresses faced by veterans and those connected to the armed forces. Clients can expect straightforward help with communication problems, forgiveness, and midlife or career crossroads.
In sessions he draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going. He also uses mindfulness practices and, when appropriate, EMDR to address traumatic memories. The goal is practical coping skills and clearer thinking about next steps.
Matthew favors a calm, direct style. He listens and asks questions to clarify what matters most to each person. Together the focus is on small, doable changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
People who contact him often want workable strategies for parenting stress, help with intimacy or relationship strain, or a plan for moving past long-standing issues. He asks clients to describe their priorities and builds the sessions around those goals.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's concerns and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, asks clarifying questions, and helps the client make sense of feelings and choices. This approach helps when you want a therapist who listens and helps you set practical goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It uses concrete exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and develop new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.
EMDR is a method used to process traumatic memories. It involves guided attention and memory work aimed at reducing the intensity of painful recollections and related symptoms. Mindfulness techniques are often paired with these methods to help with emotion regulation and focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in and adapts the plan if something isn't working.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, easier attendance when travel would be difficult, and options for shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm which session formats he currently offers before booking so you know how to schedule and plan for sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns like shame, attachment, and isolation.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, question-led approach grounded in client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions aim to identify patterns and build practical coping skills.
How long has he been practicing?
Matthew has 13 years of experience as a counselor working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats he offers.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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