Therapist profile
Matthew Berry, LPC, LPCC
Kentucky
LPC and LPCC - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC, LPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Kentucky / 246504; LPC, West Virginia / 2476
- NPI1083168892
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKentucky
About
- Anger management
- Addiction support
- Communication skills
About Matthew
Matthew Berry is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in Kentucky with ten years of experience. He sees adults struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and anger. He also works with people from LGBT communities and those coping with issues connected to adoption and foster care.
Matthew focuses on straightforward, collaborative work. He helps people talk through communication problems, control issues, and the guilt or shame that can follow hard choices. He offers practical skills for panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and process addictions such as porn or gambling.
He also addresses men’s concerns, attachment issues, and experiences tied to alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink. His approach supports people managing drug and alcohol addiction as well as smoking cessation efforts. He lists disruptive mood dysregulation and other mood disorders among the concerns he treats.
Sessions center on building clearer self-understanding and better day-to-day coping. Conversations often include concrete techniques for handling anger and impulsivity, improving communication, and reducing stress. Matthew aims to help people make changes that fit their lives and values.
People seeking a faith-informed option can mention that preference during intake. For language needs, he provides services in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many therapists combine cognitive behavioral techniques and skills-based coaching to address anger, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Skills-based coaching emphasizes breathing, grounding, and communication drills to reduce reactivity and manage impulses.Motivational strategies often pair well with these methods when substance use or process addiction is involved. They focus on clarifying goals, weighing options, and building commitment to small changes rather than relying on willpower alone. These approaches are commonly used for cravings, relapse prevention, and stopping harmful routines.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how a particular method feels in practice, and then adjust the plan together based on what works and what doesn’t.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer a way to continue therapy across changes in routine. Licensed professionals use these formats to keep progress moving while adapting techniques to each person’s day-to-day life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does he address?
He works with adults who snap at loved ones, feel building resentment, or struggle with anger tied to stress and mood problems.
How would he work with workplace or relationship anger?
He uses practical conversations and skills practice to reduce reactivity and improve communication in work and personal relationships.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years of clinical experience and holds the LPC and LPCC credentials, practicing in Kentucky.
What credentials and location apply to sessions?
He is an LPC and LPCC practicing in Kentucky; his credentialing includes WV LPC and KY LPCC as noted in his profile.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.