Matt's Bio
Matthew’s natural, sensitive approach lends itself to constructing and holding spaces that allow clients to be reflective in a safe environment, carefully moving at the pace the client sets.
Matthew integrates Psychodynamic, Inter-personal, Attachment, Trauma-Informed, Systems and Emotionally Focussed therapies, amongst others, creating an approach which allows clients to explore their lives and relationships. Matthew offers individual therapy, couples counselling and family therapy.
Matthew likens his work to free-diving in that the counselling he offers is explorative, paced and adaptive for clients, specifically supporting them in their journeys of integrating complex emotions and overwhelm.
Matthew has received exceptional feedback from clients throughout his career. Previously, Matt spent a portion of his counselling history working at Headspace and Breathe Counselling. He has also had experience working in a host of group environments, including youth programs, schools, families, projects in the disability sector and with prisoners. He is deeply motivated by his clients’ core needs, infinitely interested in their stories and deeply humbled by the personal nature of the work. Matthew draws on his unique working history and applied skills to offer a relational approach that fosters trust and safety.
Matthew Bond is professionally registered with PACFA