202-262-2010
matt@virginiapsychotherapy.com

Matt completed his Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Social Work from George Mason University. Matt provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families.  Most often, Matt utilizes modalities such as Dialectical and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mentalization, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based and Family Systems Therapies. Matt has also extensively trained in psychodynamic therapy approaches, having recently completed a two year post-graduate program on Contemporary Approaches to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.  Matt uses a relational approach when working with clients and is uniquely compassionate in his work.

TREATMENT SPECIALTIES
Depression
Anxiety
Suicidal ideation
Self harm
Childhood trauma
ADHD
Mood disorders
Parent-child conflict
Family transitions such as adoption, divorce, and remarriage
Self-esteem issues
Relationship issues

EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, George Mason University

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
Trauma
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Adults
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Adolescents
CBT (Beck Institute)
Child Centered Play Therapy
Neurobiology
Attachment Based Family Therapy
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
General Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder (McLean Hospital, Boston, Ma)
Mentalization Based Treatment (McLean Hospital, Boston, Ma)
Contemporary Approaches to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy -Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, Washington, DC

LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia (LCSW)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia (LICSW)
Member, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)