Thanks for taking the time to visit my page! I’m Matt, a Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider in the State of Tennessee and a National Certified Counselor. Most of my work is helping men navigate anxiety through divorce, breakups, and major life transitions. Whether you’re in the middle of a separation, adjusting to life after a relationship ends, or just feeling stuck and anxious about where things are headed, I help you work through it.
My story
I grew up in northern New Jersey playing ice hockey and working as a summer camp counselor through high school. I graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with a BA in Psychology, then spent two years working in the mountains of Utah and Montana before returning to the New York City area and the corporate world.
My own therapy, along with my volunteer experiences in New York City, inspired me to give my full time to providing a one-on-one safe space for people. I moved to Tennessee in 2013 and earned my M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University in 2015.
Experience
For over 11 years I’ve worked with youth, adults, and families as a School Counselor, a School-Based Therapist, and a Clinical Therapist at a non-profit. My work has especially focused on making a difference for people who are homeless, marginalized, and affected by systemic injustices.
Approach
I bring a strengths-based, empowerment-focused approach to our work together — we’re building toward who you want to be on the other side of this. I’m trained in EMDR and currently working toward full certification, and I also draw on person-centered, experiential, and mindfulness-based methods depending on what you need. I also offer couples counseling for partners working through conflict or disconnection.
Beyond the primary focus
While divorce, breakups, and anxiety are the heart of my practice, I also work with the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent clients, and those processing trauma. I provide care from a non-religious, trauma-informed, and open-and-affirming lens — you can expect me to meet you exactly where you are, without judgment.
I consider myself a work in progress, too. I attend my own therapy, and I have lived experience with divorce and parenting, which shapes how I show up with clients navigating similar terrain. I live in Nashville with my partner, our daughter and two step kids, and a dog-like cat named Alice. I enjoy family time, live music, games, reading, and watching movies and sports.
Credentials
M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling, Vanderbilt University (2015) | BA in Psychology, Syracuse University (2009) | Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider, State of Tennessee