Matthew Dugan, LPC

Matthew Dugan is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina with 23 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people navigating LGBT issues, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career changes.

Matthew uses straightforward talk therapy alongside practical skills work. He draws on client-centered principles to listen and reflect, and uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also integrates DBT skills and EMDR-informed ideas when trauma memories are part of the picture.

In sessions he often focuses on boundaries, codependency patterns, communication problems, and recovery from substance misuse. He helps people who find themselves putting others first, avoiding conflict, or living with ongoing stress. Sessions include concrete strategies for saying no, managing urges, and tolerating strong emotions.

Matthew trained at Webster University, where he earned a master’s degree in counseling. He has spent much of his career working in behavioral health settings and with people who have complex needs. His background includes work with mood disorders, addiction, trauma-related problems, and issues common in the LGBTQ+ community.

People who choose to work with him can expect practical steps alongside reflective conversation. He assists clients in sorting priorities, practicing new communication, and building day-to-day coping skills. To start, readers should follow the site’s process for scheduling a first session and completing the short questionnaire.

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