Matthew grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and received his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.  He pursued graduate studies in English literature at the University of Virginia and Oxford University, where he obtained Master of Philosophy.  Matthew subsequently worked as a staff writer and editor for The Center for Good Politics at the University of Virginia, and then as a writer and research assistant for the Boston Consulting Group.

In 2002, Matthew decided to pursue a career in mental health, and obtained his M.Ed./Ed.S. in mental health counseling from the UVA Counselor Education Program, graduating in 2005.  He  has a particular interest in the role of attachment, emotion, and mindfulness in understanding clients’ issues.  Beginning with his internship, he focused on family and adolescent treatment, and provided in-home counseling to high-risk clients until he joined Commonwealth Psychological Services in 2011.  From 2009-2011, he worked with the Mary Ainsworth Child-Parent Attachment Clinic to help parents and children resolve problems with security and attachment.  He also facilitates anger-management groups.

For more information, visit Matthew's personal counseling website.

For more information on Matthew's Orientation and Approach, visit this page on Matthew's personal website