Matthew Bailey, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor. EMDR-trained. 30 years in ministry. Licensed in Texas and Colorado.
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.
Outside the office, I've been married to my wife for 26 years. We have five kids, two daughters-in-law, and a grandson. When I'm not in session, you'll most likely find me skiing, hiking, traveling, or spending time with family.
Credentials & Experience
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Texas and Colorado. Becoming an LPC requires at minimum a master's degree in counseling or a related field, passing the National Counselor Examination, and completing 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 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 Best With
People who are choosing to be in the room. Mostly adults — ready to do real work, not just talk in circles. That might mean processing old trauma, breaking patterns in relationships, working through grief, or figuring out who you're becoming in a particular season of life.
I work with clients individually; I don't do couples counseling. But individual therapy on relationship patterns is often exactly what people needed all along.
Fees
Sessions are $150 for 55 minutes. A superbill is available after each session for out-of-network reimbursement. Full fee & insurance details →
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.