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Christian, Psychologist, Coach... Dr. Matthew L. McDonald
Welcome and thank you for visiting Christianpsychologistcoach.com! This is a website devoted to the Psychology and Coaching practice of Dr. Matthew L McDonald, Licensed Psychologist. Here you will find access to professional, faith-based help for you and those you care about. You will also find some helpful information that may serve useful in your own spiritual journey. But first let me tell you a bit about who I am, and the services I offer.
Education and training: I received a Bacholors degree in Psychology from Asbury College, in Wilmore Kentucky. From there I moved on to graduate training at Wheaton College in Illinois, where I attended their Masters in Clincial Psychology and Doctor of Clincial Psychology programs. Both Asbury and Wheaton are considered to be well respected Christian institutions, and promote quality education as well as personal development. I did my doctoral internship at the Meier Clinic in Wheaton, Illinois. The Meier Clinic is one of the few Christian mental health clinics in the world offering outpatient and day program services. As a dissertation, I assessed the effectiveness of the Meier Day Program, and offered a critical analysis and recommendations for patient care.
I am currently licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania, and have been providing therapeutic and support services for over a dozen years. In Erie, I own and operate Abundant Life Counseling Center. Here we offer a variety of psychology, psychiatry, and counseling options. We provide care to the tri-state area, and specialize in faith-based services.
I work with a variety of personal, family, and professional issues. Most commonly I see people for marital and relational counseling, depression and anxiety, post-trauma issues, anger problems, eating disorders, spiritual issues, and overall personal and professional coaching. I believe that people are a combination of spiritual, emotional, mental, relational, and physical components: all of which contribute to the over all health and well-being of the individual. Therefore if one of those areas is affected, the whole person is. In treating and helping people, I will often consider each of these areas as important to becoming healthy, happy individuals.
Here at Christianpsychologycoach.com, I would like to extend my services to those who are not close enough demographically to meet with me in person. Here, I have provided a way for people to schedule phone sessions with me in order to find the help they are needing. If someone prefers internet-based conversations, that can be arranged as well. To schedule a time to talk, all one need do is simply contact my secretary, and she will make the necessary arrangements. Individuals living in Pennsylvania may have the opportunity to utilize their insurance, however those out of state will need to pay in advance via check or credit card, and a typical session will cost 130 dollars. A second option would be to pay for a certain amount of time to contact me on a quick response, as needed basis. Some of the work we will do may include homework assignments and recommended readings. Essentially, the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Personal growth, healing, and change can be a difficult endeavor, but one that often yields amazing results.
To reach me or schedule an appointment with my secretary, you can make contact via email at Abundantlifeerie@aol.com or call us at 814-836-8888.
Education and training: I received a Bacholors degree in Psychology from Asbury College, in Wilmore Kentucky. From there I moved on to graduate training at Wheaton College in Illinois, where I attended their Masters in Clincial Psychology and Doctor of Clincial Psychology programs. Both Asbury and Wheaton are considered to be well respected Christian institutions, and promote quality education as well as personal development. I did my doctoral internship at the Meier Clinic in Wheaton, Illinois. The Meier Clinic is one of the few Christian mental health clinics in the world offering outpatient and day program services. As a dissertation, I assessed the effectiveness of the Meier Day Program, and offered a critical analysis and recommendations for patient care.
I am currently licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania, and have been providing therapeutic and support services for over a dozen years. In Erie, I own and operate Abundant Life Counseling Center. Here we offer a variety of psychology, psychiatry, and counseling options. We provide care to the tri-state area, and specialize in faith-based services.
I work with a variety of personal, family, and professional issues. Most commonly I see people for marital and relational counseling, depression and anxiety, post-trauma issues, anger problems, eating disorders, spiritual issues, and overall personal and professional coaching. I believe that people are a combination of spiritual, emotional, mental, relational, and physical components: all of which contribute to the over all health and well-being of the individual. Therefore if one of those areas is affected, the whole person is. In treating and helping people, I will often consider each of these areas as important to becoming healthy, happy individuals.
Here at Christianpsychologycoach.com, I would like to extend my services to those who are not close enough demographically to meet with me in person. Here, I have provided a way for people to schedule phone sessions with me in order to find the help they are needing. If someone prefers internet-based conversations, that can be arranged as well. To schedule a time to talk, all one need do is simply contact my secretary, and she will make the necessary arrangements. Individuals living in Pennsylvania may have the opportunity to utilize their insurance, however those out of state will need to pay in advance via check or credit card, and a typical session will cost 130 dollars. A second option would be to pay for a certain amount of time to contact me on a quick response, as needed basis. Some of the work we will do may include homework assignments and recommended readings. Essentially, the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Personal growth, healing, and change can be a difficult endeavor, but one that often yields amazing results.
To reach me or schedule an appointment with my secretary, you can make contact via email at Abundantlifeerie@aol.com or call us at 814-836-8888.
