Matthew Persello

Area of Interest:

• Men's Mental Health

• LGBTQIA+ Community

• Anxiety, Depression, and Stress

• Sleep difficulties

• Neurodiversity (i.e. ASD, ADHD)

• Gender and Sexual Identity

• Self-esteem issues

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Relationship Challenges (Individual Counselling)

My therapeutic approach is strengths based and solution focused, drawing on evidence based techniques tailored to each client’s unique needs. These include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

• Motivational Interviewing

Hello, I'm Matthew! I am a Clinical Psychologist specialising in therapy for adolescents (13+ years) and adults, with a strong focus on Men’s Mental Health, Neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ community. I completed my psychology honours degree through studies in both Australia and the United States, where I conducted a yearlong research project exploring romantic self-sabotage within gender and sexually diverse populations.