Hi, I’m Matt
I am a psychotherapist drawn to the deeper questions of what it means to heal, grow and live in a way that feels more whole and true. My approach is trauma informed and grounded in an understanding of the nervous system, early experiences and the unique pace at which each person unfolds.
Alongside my private practice, I work as a therapeutic youth worker with children in out of home care. This ongoing experience keeps me close to the realities of complex trauma and continues to shape the way I show up — steady, compassionate and respectful of what people carry.
My path into this work has been anything but straight. I spent more than a decade on the tools in the trades, later worked in personal training, and eventually found myself drawn toward the questions that sit beneath all of it: who are we really, and how do we heal? These early roles taught me discipline, resilience and how to stand alongside people in moments of challenge.
That quiet pull toward something deeper eventually led me into postgraduate training in counselling and psychotherapy, as well as years of learning with a world renowned mentor. Through this work, I was able to meet and soften the parts of myself that were carrying grief, anger and shame, I discovered that beneath it all was compassion, playfulness and a more grounded sense of self.
This is the same truth I hold with the people I work with. Underneath anger, fear, or despair is something unbroken and whole, waiting to be seen. Therapy is not about fixing what is wrong, but creating a space where judgment gives way to compassion and where reconnection to self becomes possible.
I hold a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) from Metavision Institute—a course that weaves together traditional therapeutic foundations with a contemporary, integrative approach. While grounded in mainstream mental health frameworks—including trauma-informed practice, psychiatric paradigms, and biomedical models—my training also centred around depth-oriented and holistic ways of working.
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Understanding developmental and transgenerational trauma and its impact on relationships, identity, and the nervous system
Working with body-based awareness, unconscious processes, and non-verbal cues that shape our inner experience
Exploring meaning, purpose, and self-connection as vital elements in mental and emotional well-being
Integrating interpersonal, process-oriented, and body-aware approaches that support personal insight and change
Engaging with grief, loss, and life transitions — including end-of-life — as meaningful parts of the healing journey
Learning from both Eastern and Western perspectives, including a recent retreat exploring humanistic Buddhist approaches to death and dying
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Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) – Metavision Institute
Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) – Metavision Institute
Humanistic Buddhist Approaches to Life and Death – Nan Tien Buddhist Temple
The New Warrior Training Adventure – Mankind Project
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PACFA - Certified Practicing Counsellor
How I Work
My work is grounded in Process Oriented Psychotherapy, a structured yet flexible approach to exploring the deeper layers of your experience emotionally, physically, and psychologically.
Rather than focusing on quick fixes, we look at what is happening beneath the surface. The symptoms or struggles you bring — whether that is anxiety, anger, confusion, or feeling stuck — are often signals from deeper parts of you that want attention. Together, we learn how to listen to those signals with curiosity and care, rather than judgment or fear.
This work is trauma informed and body aware. That means we go at your pace, and we pay close attention to the nervous system, physical sensations, and the ways your body might hold stress, protection, or memory. We do not just talk about problems — we slow down, notice what is happening in the moment, and allow space for something new to emerge.
A session might look like talking through a situation in your life, then noticing where it lands in your body — maybe a tight chest, a pressure in your stomach, or a blankness that feels hard to describe. We gently stay with that experience, and often something unexpected begins to show itself — an insight, a memory, a shift in energy or emotion. That is the process we follow. And over time, it builds clarity, self-trust, and new possibilities for how you relate to yourself and others.