![]() Matthew has provided academic instruction to undergraduate and graduate psychology students across 4 universities in Jamaica and Australia. He believes strongly that each person has the capacity and desire for personal growth and change, and he considers it a privilege to facilitate his clients’ movement towards that. Matthew’s work with each client is person-centred, meaning that his approach with clients is, in most instances, non-directive and empathic with the aim to empower and motivate each client in the therapeutic process to make the changes that would enhance their overall wellbeing. ![]() Matthew has received training in several therapeutic treatment modalities, however in practice he most commonly draws on theory and techniques from emotion-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy and compassion-focused therapy. He has worked with a variety of clinical presentations across the lifespan however, his areas of clinical focus are: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Trauma, Stressor and Attachment-Related Disorders. Across these contexts, Matthew has garnered a great deal of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and adults. ![]() Matthew has over 10 years of clinical experience working across diverse settings including: community group home facilities for the mentally ill, university health centres, private practice, non-governmental organisations dedicated to HIV prevention and management, clinical research trials exploring innovations in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias and dual diagnosis support programs for individuals challenged by addiction. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Griffith University, and a Masters in Clinical Psychology and Bachelors in Psychology and Criminology from The University of the West Indies. Dr Matthew McKenzie is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. ![]()
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