Life presents all of us with challenges, such as navigating complex relationships, making meaningful career choices, or coping with stress that feels unmanageable. At the heart of Dr. Matthews’ counseling services is the belief that with support, insight, and the right tools, growth and healing are possible for everyone.
Dr. Matthews offers supportive, individualized counseling to adults seeking greater clarity, balance, and emotional well-being. His holistic, culturally-sensitive approach integrates mind and body, helping clients reconnect with their strengths and create sustainable changes in their lives.
Dr. Matthews takes an integrative approach to counseling, drawing from evidence-based models to support meaningful and lasting change. Each session is tailored to the individual, incorporating your unique personal history, values, and goals. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, he helps clients explore how thoughts, behaviors, and social influences shape their experience and how these factors can be adjusted to foster growth, resilience, and well-being. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career, struggling with anxiety, working through a relationship issue, or simply looking to deepen your understanding of yourself, you’ll find a supportive, nonjudgmental space to reflect and heal.
Online Counseling Services Offered Throughout Georgia
Counseling with Dr. Matthews may be helpful for a wide range of concerns, including:
- Relationship concerns — Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build healthier dynamics in romantic, family, or workplace relationships.
- Career and life planning — Explore personal and professional goals with purpose and clarity. Dr. Matthews can help you identify your strengths, navigate transitions, and make decisions that align with your values.
- Stress and anxiety management — Learn evidence-based techniques to manage stress more effectively, build resilience, and restore a sense of calm and control in your daily life.
- Support through life transitions — Whether you’re facing a major life change or feeling uncertain about your next steps, therapy can help you find direction and confidence.
- Mind-body health and emotional wellness — Reconnect with your inner resources and foster mental, emotional, and physical well-being through a holistic lens.
In addition to individual counseling, Dr. Matthews also provides support for personal development, burnout, grief and loss, and identity concerns. His inclusive, culturally aware practice welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and life stages.
Clinical Areas of Focus:
- Anxiety & stress
- Depression and mood challenges
- Relationship and family dynamics
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Career decision-making and coaching
- College student mental health
- Self-esteem and personal growth
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
- Men’s issues
- Cultural diversity and identity concerns
- Health psychology
Fees and Initial Appointment:
A standard fee is charged for all counseling services. Payment of fees is discussed during the initial appointment with my clients. In most cases, health insurance provides some coverage of our services if the insurance company deems it medically necessary. Please contact AK Counseling and Consulting to further discuss our fees and insurance coverage.
You can schedule your first appointment by calling me at (706) 613-5290. During the initial visit, you will be asked to complete a few information forms that will help us to determine how I can be of most help to you. This paperwork should take about 15 – 30 minutes or so to complete. You will then meet with me to explore your needs and concerns. During this time, our office policies, fee structure, and counseling options will be addressed with you.
Contact Information:
For more information on the types of counseling and psychotherapy services available, or for questions regarding fees and scheduling an initial appointment contact, please call me at (706) 613-5290. You may also e-mail me at info@akcconline.com. I will then contact you and provide you with the needed information.
To view the Georgia HIPAA Notice Form, please click here.