Biography:
Matthew is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of New Jersey, with 12 years of experience in providing direct care and administration of mental health services. His extensive experience in delivering mental health services spans all levels of care, from acute, high-risk inpatient psychiatric settings and partial hospitalization, to lower-risk community support services and private practice. Additionally, Matthew has served in high-level administration roles, providing clinical supervision and multiple department oversight for a premier urban hospital within the largest healthcare system in New Jersey.
Approach:
Primarily rooted in Existential, Narrative, and Person-Centered modalities, Matthew applies a wide range of related and synergetic principles in his approach to therapy, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems Therapy, with consideration to the frameworks of social and ecological systems theory. In his role as a professional counselor, Matthew seeks to generate an authentic therapeutic relationship with clients, becoming a guide so that they might explore, discover, express, and leverage their strengths to remove barriers that prevent self-fulfillment. By providing a non-judgmental space where clients can clearly hear their own voices, Matthew sees the clinician as a cooperative partner in helping the client move toward greater personal growth, acceptance, and freedom.
Education:
Montclair State University:
Master of Arts: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) of New Jersey:
License # 37PC00841600
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certificate # 1140627
