Sometimes it is not easy to ask for help, whether dealing with small issues that life presents or with more complicated situations that can arise. Through identifying your natural strengths and emphasizing a solution-based approach, my primary goal as your therapist is to guide you towards finding your own truth and meaning, as well as meeting you where you are at through the process of self-discovery.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and a National Certified Counselor. My background consists of over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, parents and guardians, families, and adults in the mental health system from varying backgrounds. My experience includes, but is not limited to, treating the following:
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Panic Disorder, Panic Attacks, and Hoarding
• Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders, such as Social Anxiety and Phobia
• Trauma
• ADHD, Anger, Stress Management, and Skill Building
• Family and Relationship issues
• Child and School related issues
• Occupational and Life transitioning
• Spirituality and Life Purpose
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll collaboratively discuss what you'd like your time in therapy to look like, whether that's having a place to speaking openly and process topics, or to learn and practice new skills to help with strong feelings. I like to get to know you by learning about your background, and looking for patterns that may be present in your life. My goal is to help you understand these patterns better and to create a plan for how to handle the situations arising in your life.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
From previous encounters with the clients that I serve, I would be described as dependable, understanding, professional, accountable, compassionate, and collaborative. One of the greatest strengths that I value when serving others is developing a working relationship and alliance; together, we can accomplish the goals that we set together during session.
About Matthew M. Sniscak, LPC, NCC
Appointments
Virtual
My treatment methods
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
I have years of experience utilizing this treatment approach, which is a primary approach for treating OCD and anxiety-related disorders. In this approach, I look at working with you to identify some of the triggers and situations that might be causing some worry or anxiety, and we work together to discuss how to change what you are thinking and doing as a result of this trigger/situation. Think of ERP like physical therapy; we'll approach anxiety from a standpoint of how to build tolerance towards something that is worrisome, with the result that you will feel better by doing so. Whether it's processing and discussing the topic, or practicing an exercise, this approach makes you stronger and less anxious in how to handle distressing situations.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
I have years of experience utilizing this treatment approach, which is one of the primary approaches for treating trauma and anxiety-related disorders. Through pacing and leading, I will help you process and further understand some of the distressing events or situations you have experienced in life, and how to learn to master and cope with unresolved trauma.
Family Therapy
I have years of experience utilizing this treatment approach, which is one of the primary approaches for treating anxiety and depression related disorders from family and relationship conflict. In therapy, we will examine the core negative interaction patterns that might be existing between people in your life, and how to creating more bonding and boundary making to create healthier relationships overall.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have years of experience utilizing this treatment approach, which is one of the primary approaches for treating anxiety and depression related disorders. Through this approach, we will learn to live and focus more on the "present moment," focusing on increasing mindfulness, interpersonal resolutions, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I have years of experience utilizing this treatment approach, which is one of the primary approaches for treating anxiety and depression related disorders. Through this approach, I am you unconditional and positive "guide" towards creating the solutions and discussing the issues that you want to work on in therapy. You drive the conversation, and I present you with unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness to guide you through what you want to discuss for the session!
