Matthew Jackson
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.”
Career progression in psychology: What jobs can I get? (with Matthew …
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...
Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behaviour …
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 ...
How to REALLY process what clients share with us (with Matthew Jackso…
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...
How to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist (with Matthew Jackson)
Happy New Year Mental Workers, and welcome back a new season of the Mental Work podcast - it's great to be back! 🥳⭐ In this ep, Bron and Matthew chat about how to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist …
LISTENER STORY: Being a queer therapist, importance of authenticity, …
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...