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title: Matthew Kirk, LGPC
date: 2026-06-04T00:40:55Z
modified: 2026-10-14T02:00:55Z
permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/team/matthew-kirk-lgpc/"
type: team
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 5863
specialty:
  - Therapy
office:
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Greenbelt, MD
modality_areas:
  - Art Therapy
  - Behavior Modification Therapy
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Individual Counseling
  - Pastoral Counseling
  - Relationship and Family Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Testing and Assessment
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
conditions:
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Career Issues
  - Child Abuse
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Depression
  - Domestic Violence
  - Family Conflict
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Homelessness
  - LGBTQI+ Issues
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Mood Disorders
  - Parenting Issues
  - Personality Disorders
  - Physical Abuse Victims
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - School Related Problems
  - Self-Harming Behaviors
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - "Women's Issues"
special_populations:
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - LGBTQI+
language:
  - "No"
featured_image: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CMH.png"
timestamp: 2026-10-14T02:00:55Z
tags:
  - Therapy
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Greenbelt, MD
  - Art Therapy
  - Behavior Modification Therapy
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Individual Counseling
  - Pastoral Counseling
  - Relationship and Family Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Testing and Assessment
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Career Issues
  - Child Abuse
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Depression
  - Domestic Violence
  - Family Conflict
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Homelessness
  - LGBTQI+ Issues
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Mood Disorders
  - Parenting Issues
  - Personality Disorders
  - Physical Abuse Victims
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - School Related Problems
  - Self-Harming Behaviors
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - "Women's Issues"
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - LGBTQI+
  - "No"
---

### Licensed Professional Counselor

My name is Matthew, and I offer individual, couples, and family [therapy](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/psychiatric-care/mental-health-counseling-and-therapy/), for transition-aged youth and adults at our [Greenbelt, MD](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/location/greenbelt-md.md) clinic.

My theoretical orientation leans humanistic, which simply means that I take a holistic approach to client care and offer clients a nonjudgmental environment that promotes healthy, honest self-exploration. I work with clients who experience a range of issues that adversely affect their mental health, including grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. My clients also have a range of diagnoses including major depressive disorder, ADHD, general anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.

My clients can expect a balance of challenge and support that is consistently infused with empathy and compassion. In therapy we could explore identity and trauma, developing effective coping and communication skills, boundaries, confronting negative thoughts and how they can impact feelings and behaviors, and the deep and turbulent waters of grief.

People come to counseling often experiencing something that feels insurmountable. My job as a therapist is not to tell you what to do; rather, I will work collaboratively with you and empower you to develop the tools, skills, and understanding you need to enact sustainable change in your life. So if you’re ready for the journey, I’m ready to work with you!