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Matthew Furlong, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Matthew

Matthew Furlong is an LPC with 25 years of clinical experience licensed in New Jersey. He has guided people through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life transitions while helping clients build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Background and approach

He approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks to amplify existing strengths rather than impose a fixed agenda. His work blends practical strategies with thoughtful reflection, using techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and existential approaches to address concerns such as relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and ADHD.

Sessions aim to foster clearer thinking, healthier coping patterns, and more satisfying daily functioning. Matthew emphasizes collaboration and steady support as clients take the often-difficult first steps toward change.

Located in New Jersey, he offers a practice grounded in respect and careful listening, helping people explore goals and make tangible progress. The style is compassionate and goal-oriented, suited to those who want both empathic understanding and concrete tools to manage challenges.

Approaches and Flexibility in Online Therapy



Matthew integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support people in remote sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes attentive, nonjudgmental listening and helps clients explore values, strengths, and personal meaning. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and adapts methods over time so the work matches the client’s needs rather than imposing a single framework.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility in how and when to engage. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access ongoing support from a licensed professional without the need to travel. Practical considerations like scheduling, session length, and communication style are discussed together to create a workable plan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Matthew commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and ADHD among other mood and adjustment problems.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
His style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and existential perspectives, offering both empathic understanding and practical strategies to manage symptoms and make sense of life choices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience to his practice, working across issues like motivation, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00394600.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He provides multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English