About me
Hi, I'm Matt.
I'm a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor and Certified Massachusetts Problem Gambling Specialist. I bring together clinical training, a research background and my own life experience to help people build lives they don't want to escape from.
My story
I'm originally from southern Louisiana, and I spent a lot of time in New Orleans growing up. I moved to Arizona for my undergraduate and graduate degrees, where I studied psychology.
I started my career as a clinical researcher. Along the way I became very interested in addiction, and it grew into my specialty.
My research experience and my own lived experience led me to become an addiction counselor.
My approach
Recovery lasts when your life has meaning and purpose. What that looks like is up to you.
I specialize in co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns, and I've worked across outpatient, opioid treatment, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. I'm comfortable with complexity, and I take a steady, down-to-earth approach to it.
I work from the biopsychosocial model of addiction. I look at the biological, psychological and social parts of a person's life together, because addiction rarely has a single cause.
In sessions I combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness with an existential, humanistic view. My goal is to help you understand yourself more clearly, build practical coping skills and make changes that last.
Before and alongside my clinical work, I spent more than ten years in clinical research, so my approach is grounded in evidence and focused on outcomes. I also supervise clinicians and help develop treatment programs.
Outside the office
I love to hike and travel. I love the mountains and the beach!
You can also find me at festivals and live music events, playing video games, or DJing house and techno music.
Credentials & training
- Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC-I), Massachusetts #24507
- Certified Massachusetts Problem Gambling Specialist (PGS-II)
- Master's degree in Addiction Psychology
- 10+ years in clinical research
- Individual, couples, family and group therapy experience
- Clinical supervisor and program developer
Let's talk.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's going on and whether we're a good fit.