Psychologist
Matt has worked as a registered Psychologist in private practice and hospitals since 2019. Matt undertook the 5+1 pathway. Matt is an Intensively-Trained DBT Therapist and also works within a Schema framework. Matt is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and works towards creating safe spaces for queer therapists. Matt is passionate about supporting early-career psychologists and provisional/student psychologists to find the joy in their new careers.
“I love providing the space (and tools) for the individual to be their own hero. For the person to write their own story out of what cards they’ve been dealt and use these cards to build a life worth living.”
Bron and Matthew chat about career opportunities in psychology beyond the therapy chair and, if you're already a qualified psychologist, beyond completing the Registrar program. We refer to ✨shiny✨ new research from researche...
Bron chats with Matthew about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and its application for folks diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). We dive into the stigma surrounding BPD and discuss how reframing BPD as a ...
Clients often share information that hits us right in the feels: Things that are sad, traumatic, angering, devastating, and everything in between. Bron and Matthew explore how to go about actually processing the emotional imp...
Bron and Matthew chat about how to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist if you've lost it. They discuss 👉🏽 The factors that can lead to disillusionment for early-career psychs 👉🏻 What gives us joy in our work 👉 …
Bron and Matthew unpack 👉🏽 Being part of the LGBTIQA+ community as a psychologist 👉🏻 The importance of being authentic inside and outside of therapy 👉 Matthew's passions outside of therapy 👉🏿 Why Matthew chose to leave the cl...