Matthew Furlong, LPC

Matthew Furlong is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. He offers steady, practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. He emphasizes building on a person’s strengths while working through life’s harder moments.

He sees clients as the experts in their own stories. Sessions focus on clear goals and straightforward strategies that fit into everyday life. Matthew listens, reflects, and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of what they want.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential ideas to make changes that feel real and lasting. That means looking at thoughts, behaviors, and personal values to find new ways forward. Conversations are down-to-earth and focused on practical next steps.

Matthew commonly helps people with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anger, and motivation or confidence problems. He also works with post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, attention difficulties, and mood concerns. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and build tools that work day to day.

In sessions he balances direct skill-building with space to reflect on meaning and purpose. He supports people through transitions and recovery while encouraging realistic, manageable progress. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

How Matthew’s Approaches Work Online

Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is hands-on and focuses on small changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, or curb addictive patterns.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a trusting connection. That approach helps people feel heard while they explore goals and make choices that suit their values.

Finding the right method is a team effort. Matthew will work with each person to choose strategies that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for richer conversation and visual cues, phone works well for lower bandwidth or quick check-ins, and chat or messaging can be used for brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistent momentum toward goals.