Matthew Tolman
Hello, I am a Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience helping individuals of various ages to overcome a wide range of diagnoses and mental health struggles including anxiety, depression as well as grief and trauma. I have done so in a number of settings including my own private practice, hospitals, schools and community health centers.
Hello, I am a Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience helping individuals of various ages to overcome a wide range of diagnoses and mental health struggles including anxiety, depression as well as grief and trauma.
I am grateful Growtherapy gives me the opportunity to be able to help individuals such as yourself.
First session
A typical session is an opportunity for clients to talk about what they want and what has been most relevant to them since the previous session whether this is bad or good. Areas of difficulty are explored to identify problematic patterns and find ways to cope in a healthier, more compassionate way. It is also important that the client is able to discuss and process his/her, their feelings related to current or more distant experiences. Positive behaviors and events are highlighted and reinforced.
Strengths
As a provider, I offer a wealth of experience that allows me to offer excellent and well-informed care to a diverse set of individuals. I also pride myself on my kind and compassionate nature as well as my sense of humor that allows me to connect with clients and help them through their most difficult times.
Ideal clients
I am passionate about helping adults and young adults to find the strength in themselves to overcome and navigate the painful feelings that often comes with life's many challenges including life transitions, relationship difficulties and loss. This often involves assisting those individuals to treat themselves with greater compassion and move beyond the shame and self criticism that can get in our way in order to achieve greater success and happiness.
Treatment methods
Compassion Focused
In my work and use of compassion focused therapy I help people examine and improve the ways they treat themselves to reduce feelings of shame, guilt and criticism that often contributes to anxiety, depression and results from various kinds of trauma
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness works in conjuction with compassion-focused treatment to in increase patient's awareness and ability cope with difficult emotions and everyday life in an effective way
Location
Virtual sessions
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- VirginiaLicense 0810004298