Hi. I’m Matt.

• Release burdens from the past that keep them feeling stuck.
• Understand and express emotions.
• Improve communication skills and relationships.
• Find direction and meaning.
• Move through overwhelm or hopelessness to do good in the world.

• Depression, anxiety, and trauma.
• Childhood abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
• Shame, low self-worth, self-criticism, and disconnection from self.
• Difficulties with relationships and boundaries.
• Feeling lost, stuck, unfulfilled, or always “fine” but never really happy.
• Life transitions.
• Harmful cultural conditioning.
• Climate and political anxiety.
• Psychedelic integration.

I spent many years and many dollars getting a fancy therapy degree, but most of what I know about mental health I learned through my own struggle with depression and anxiety. I’ve been to dark places and I found my way to joy and wellbeing, and this process taught me a great deal about what it takes to heal. I became a therapist so I could put this knowledge to use guiding others toward joyful lives, free from the burdens of the past.

I view my role as a therapist as similar to that of an expert cave explorer. I know how to effectively navigate deep, often hidden parts of the human experience, and I can help us avoid common pitfalls and recognize important landmarks along the way. However, I don’t pretend to know your cave—the experiences and inner world that are uniquely yours. But by combining my knowledge of therapy and your knowledge of your lived experience, we can safely and effectively explore whatever we encounter.

I have a deep respect for the full range of human experience and will strive to meet you where you’re at. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Instead, I’ll take time to understand how you make meaning and what matters most to you. And I aim to create a space that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and free of shame.

I also recognize that many people experience ongoing pain and trauma from societal forces like sexism, racism, and transphobia—to name only a few. And I don’t take the mental health impacts of these lightly. I strive to offer care that honors your unique experience, affirms your inherent worth and dignity, and gives you space to heal.

My approach to therapy is hands-on and experiential. While we’ll spend some time talking through what’s happening in your life, my goal is to help you move beyond thinking and talking about your challenges. With this in mind, I’ll guide you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations in ways that can sometimes feel odd or surprising. These guided explorations are designed to get to the heart of what’s really going on, and to help you experience deep, lasting changes in the way you think and feel so you can more effectively move toward the life you want.

I’m primarily an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, but also draw from somatic therapies, attachment theory, ACT, and DBT.

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