Matthew has achieved his holistic vision of the practice of mental health treatment as a Director of a Non-Profit Treatment Center since 2016, was instrumental in the start of other facilities in 2019, and is the founder of Therapeutic Health Services. His goal is to integrate the interests of clients, families, the community, experienced therapists and newly graduated therapists with an approach that touches on the needs of each person involved in the context of the private practice setting and beyond.
Matthew has the practical and educational experience base in utilizing effective therapies in a treatment milieu and engagement in social aspects of clinical work. Matthew holds a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and social work, and attained his master’s degree in social work, all from Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where, as a qualified supervisor, has supervised both BSW and MSW students through their field practicums from various Accredited Florida Colleges. Matthew, as an alumnus of Florida Atlantic University, is currently a board member for The Board of Professional Development at FAU Phyllis & Harvey Sandler School of Social Work. Matthew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Board of Mental Health and is a Certified Cognitive Behavioral. Matthew is utilized as a Notary Public and holds several certifications and community engagement seats where Matthew is also a board member of the Community Prevention Partnership of the Palm Beach County Health Department and certified in HIV Testing, Linkage and Counseling.
Matthew has dedicated his time client's over the years in developing useful tools for engagement and use of evidenced based clinical services. Matthew has extensive background in Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling and working with the LGBTQ+ communities. Matthew is passionate about working with his patients and utilizes out of the box treatment modalities to address issues in clinical work, which include: sand-tray therapy, experiential therapies, and evidence based practice.
You don’t have to control your thoughts, you just have to stop letting them control you.
I believe that when we can talk about our feelings they become less overwhelming and less upsetting.
Cognitive therapy is based on the idea that when you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel and behave. I concentrate on working with clients to teach them to learn to think in better ways.
One of the most challenging issues is learning to identify, manage and eventually control anxiety. It wastes your physical and psychic energy and disrupts your daily life, including your sleep. Another is properly diagnosing clinical depression and creating a realistic treatment plan of action. Our daily stressors fuel some of the above problems and other personal challenges that impact not only our mental health but our physical health. Working together and supporting your strengths, wisdom and ideas we will return and recapture the well-being and inner peace all of us strive for.
Finding a great therapist or psychologist is scary and can be a very difficult process. My intentions are to put your apprehensions at ease by providing a safe environment where we can have an open dialogue. I strive for honest confidential conversations with my patients about what they want out of therapy and how I can help them achieve their goals.
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