Specializing in

LGBTQIA+ / Older Adults / Grief & Loss / Major Life Transitions / Navigating Difficult Diagnoses / Care Givers / Identity Exploration & Coming Out / Seekers of Alternative Spiritual Exploration & Practices / Trauma-Informed

🌈 Embodying Authenticity and Transformation 🌈

Hi, I'm Matt, and I would be honored to accompany you on your journey of personal growth, reclamation, and empowerment. Whether you're seeking to overcome particular challenges, explore deeper meanings, or reignite your authentic self, you've found a space that blends professionalism with a non-conformist spirit. 

🚀 Thriving Through Transformation 🚀

In the realm of therapy, my passion is helping individuals not just survive but thrive. Whether you’re coming in because of difficulties you’re facing, or because life just doesn’t feel as vibrant as you believe it could be, therapy can help foster strength, renewal, and powerful change. I specialize in creating a space where you can thrive, regardless of your background or the complexities of life.

⏳ Persevering ⏳

Therapy isn't about avoiding difficulties; it involves sitting with discomfort and allowing ourselves to be present amid all aspects of life. Are you facing a 'shock to the system', like maybe a recent coming out, a challenging diagnosis, or a profound loss or change? Let's navigate these moments together. Through my education, training, and life experiences, I've learned that true growth often arises when we navigate tough realities with resilience and vulnerability. 

🌟 Using Alternative Methods to Explore Meaning 🌟

The field of mental health is recognizing and starting to move beyond its white supremacist roots, and one way this happens is by exploring alternative strategies in the counseling room. This might look like incorporating spiritual practices, bodywork, or mindfulness. I am committed to working with you to find pathways toward healing that align with your own unique values and vision. I have over 20 years of experience as a tarot reader, which is one way of bringing a more expansive perspective into sessions for people who resonate with this tradition. Tarot isn't just a tool; it's a lens through which we explore deeper meanings and construct narratives using the archetypes inherent in the cards.

🔥 Reigniting Personal Growth 🔥

As your guide, my goal is to reignite your best self. Having experienced life's twists and turns myself, I understand the challenges of reinvention. Whether you're new to therapy or seeking a space to address taboos and work on shame, I'm here for you. Together, let's reignite the spark within and embrace life's richness. 

💙 Modeling Non-Toxic Masculinity 💙

For those seeking alternate, non-toxic versions of masculinity, I provide a safe space to model and explore ways of moving through the world that allow us to be our best selves without diminishing other beings. Drawing from my background in art and design, I bring a creative way of looking at problems and issues into our sessions. Regardless of your own personal identity, I’m here to help you navigate new ways of actualizing your best self. 

♒︎ Embodying Compassion and Understanding ♒︎

Beyond the therapy room, I’m a lover of road trips, cycling, music, and plants. My unique blend of interests and experiences informs my clinical approach. Having navigated loss and caregiving, I understand and empathize with the complexities of life. Being human is hard! Let’s work together to give you more tools for the journey. 

Ready for a Transformative Journey? Let's Connect!

Whether you need a more meaningful existence, seek non-traditional therapeutic interventions, or simply want to thrive, I am here for you. Reach out, and let's create a space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered to embrace life more fully.

About me

In my personal time, I really embrace my introverted nature. I enjoy recharging by taking care of my plants, listening to music, and having quiet down-time. Having creative projects to work on is really important to me: whether it’s spending time cooking, putting together a terrarium, fixing things up around the home, or creating artwork in my studio space. Other things I like include meeting up with friends for conversation and laughs over food/drinks, riding my bicycle, camping and the occasional road trip, and I’m pretty much always down for thrift shopping.

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  • Qualifications.

  • Professional Counselor Associate, Oregon (#R8750)

  • M.S. in Counseling, Oklahoma State University (2023)

  • M.F.A in Design, NSCAD University (2006)

  • Bachelor of Graphic Design, North Carolina State University (1997)

  • Supervised by Tamara Werner, MS, LMHC, LPC, #C4497