Matthew Dugan, LPC

South Carolina · 23 years in practice

Matthew Dugan is a licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of experience.

License and registration

LPC, South Carolina: 5264 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1255425153 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Matthew

Matthew Dugan is a licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. He practices in South Carolina and offers online sessions in English.

Matthew keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He listens first, then helps people set practical steps they can try between meetings. He often uses cognitive-behavioral tools to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Background and approach

He also uses mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. For people with a history of trauma or painful memories, Matthew includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, as one of his approaches. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when those tools fit the situation.

His aim is to reduce distress and help people build a life that feels meaningful. Matthew has worked extensively with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. He brings 23 years of experience in behavioral health and a focus on practical coping skills.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person's needs. He describes himself as approachable and direct. People can expect clear explanations of techniques, homework when helpful, and a focus on everyday changes that improve mood, relationships, and functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Matthew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Matthew names

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Online support

Approaches and online options for healing

Matthew commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, for people who have troubling memories that keep causing strong reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation or relationship skills are needed and include concrete tools for managing intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods. That plan is adjusted over time so it stays helpful and relevant to the person's needs.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make ongoing work easier to fit into life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a focused check-in, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between live meetings. These options give flexibility for people with busy schedules or who prefer different ways of connecting with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and related problems listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on listening, setting goals, and teaching coping skills that can be used between sessions.

What is his background and experience?

He has 23 years of experience in behavioral health, with extended work addressing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and related concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet online.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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