Matthew is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience and serves as the Clinical Governance Officer at May Health.
Matthew has extensive experience practising clinical psychology across public, private, and NGO mental health sectors.
Matthew has a client-centred approach that involves creating a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their strengths and mental health concerns, while developing insight into how their developmental histories and experiences have shaped them. He supports clients in their process of self-understanding, acceptance, and change. Each client’s experience is unique, and Matthew considers biological, cultural, social, and spiritual domains in assessment and treatment.
Matthew offers clients a range of evidence-based interventions to address their mental health concerns. He has training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and schema-informed approaches. He has a longstanding interest in insight-oriented approaches that help clients deepen their understanding of themselves and their concerns.
Matthew also delivers training to young people on youth mental health, identifying and managing psychological distress, and related topics.
He has an academic interest in psychology research and has published in peer-reviewed journals including the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. He continues to contribute to mental health research.
Alongside his clinical work, Matthew has held roles coordinating youth mental health services across the NGO and state mental health sectors.
Matthew completed his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Flinders University. He holds professional memberships with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).