Matthew Bailey, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor. EMDR-trained. Nearly 30 years in ministry. Licensed in Colorado and Texas.
I became a counselor because I spent decades watching people carry things they were never meant to carry alone — grief, trauma, anxiety, faith questions, the quiet weight of not being okay. Ministry gave me a front-row seat to human struggle, and counseling gave me better tools for actually helping.
My approach is direct but unhurried. I'm not interested in running through a formula — I want to understand what's actually happening for you and work from there. Some clients want a faith framework in the room; others don't. Both are welcome.
Credentials & Experience
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Colorado and Texas. Licensed counselors in Colorado must complete at minimum a master's degree in counseling or a related field, pass the National Counselor Examination, and complete supervised post-graduate hours — a process that takes several years beyond graduate training.
EMDR Training
Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), one of the most thoroughly researched therapies for trauma and PTSD. EMDR is endorsed by the American Psychological Association, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It's a significant part of how I work with trauma, anxiety rooted in past events, and stuck grief.
Ministry Background
Before counseling, I spent nearly 30 years in Christian ministry. That background shapes how I understand people — their longings, their losses, the way faith and struggle get tangled together. For clients who want a Christian framework in the counseling room, I can bring that. For clients who don't, that's fine too — I meet people where they are.
Who I Work With
Adults, teens, and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, major life transitions, and faith questions. A meaningful portion of my practice is working with younger clients — I find that work genuinely rewarding. I don't do couples counseling.
What to expect in the room
The first session is mostly me listening and asking questions — I want to understand your history, what's bringing you in now, and what you're hoping for. I don't rush to conclusions or hand out diagnoses in session one.
From there, we build something that fits you. That might mean EMDR for trauma that's locked in the body. It might mean working through patterns of thought that keep pulling you under. It might mean sitting with grief that hasn't had room to breathe. Often it's a combination.
I believe people are resilient — and that having the right kind of support makes an enormous difference in what's possible. I don't think therapy has to take forever, but I also don't believe in rushing a process that needs time.