- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Trauma and abuse
About Matthew
Matthew Kahn is a PACFA counsellor with three years' experience working in Australia. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. He works with people who want clearer thinking and more confidence in everyday situations.
Matthew starts by listening to what matters most to each person. He treats people as the expert on their own life and builds on their existing strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can be tried between meetings.
His background includes supporting people through attachment and abandonment issues, recovery from domestic violence, and difficulties tied to blended family arrangements. He also works with people managing chronic illness or pain, substance use concerns, and complex co-morbidity. Matthew is familiar with conversations about alternative sexual cultures including kink and BDSM when these are part of someone’s story.
In sessions he aims to make goals concrete and review progress regularly. That can mean practising new ways to speak up, planning low-pressure steps into social situations, or working on communication skills for strained relationships. He also supports people sorting through family of origin issues and control or commitment concerns.
People who choose Matthew will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location. All sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How Matthew uses evidence-based approaches online
Matthew works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practise alternative responses in everyday moments; this is useful for social anxiety, worry and low mood. Another approach emphasises learning and practising new behaviours through graded exposure - taking small steps into feared social situations and reviewing what worked after each step.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Matthew will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods, and then agree a plan together. The plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed, so the choice of techniques is collaborative rather than fixed.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, have more frequent contact when needed, or avoid commuting on a workday. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt exercises and between-session tasks to suit remote appointments, helping you practice new skills in real life without promising particular results.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, abandonment and family of origin concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
He listens first and treats the client as the expert on their life, then focuses on practical steps and small changes to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Matthew has three years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns in Australia.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with PACFA and works in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are arranged for people within Australia.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.