Matt is a licensed social worker and received his Master's in Social Work with a clinical focus and concentration in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh. He has experience counseling adolescents and adults and enjoys working with clients on topics of neurodivergence (e.g. autism, ADHD), transition-related stress/burnout, anxiety, identity exploration, LGBTQIA+ experience, and perfectionism.
In therapy, Matt takes a relational approach which is collaborative and autonomy based. His therapeutic approach is eclectic and modified according to the goals and comfort level of clients, drawing from Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and solution-focused orientations.
Individual Therapy
Students of the School of Public Health can email Matt directly at SPHTherapist@pitt.edu to schedule 45-50 minute, confidential sessions. Sessions are free for all students enrolled in the School of Public Health.
Ask a Therapist
Matt is available to offer informal, confidential consultations for students. These one-on-one consultations are free for all students enrolled in the School of Public Health. Consultations are 15 minutes long and are offered in person or virtually. The embedded therapist can offer suggestions, help with connecting to resources, and tips for managing emotional well-being.
Additional Programing
Peer Support Spaces at the University Counseling Center
Looking to connect with others and build your support network? Join Pitt's monthly Peer Support Spaces to connect, share experiences, and discuss relevant topics. No signup needed—just drop in! Consider signing up for email updates and reminders using the on-site link.
- Adoptee Peer Support Space
- BIPOC Support Space
- Collegiate Recovery Support Space
- DisCo Support Space
- International Student Support Space
- LGBTQIA+ Student Support Space
Counseling Center Events
The University Counseling Center offers virtual and in-person workshops throughout the academic year.
Group Counseling
Group counseling provides students an opportunity to be part of a small group (6-8 students) who meet regularly over the course of one academic term to share concerns, explore personal issues, and learn new skills under the guidance of one or two facilitating therapists. Each term, we offer a variety of subject-specific therapy groups. Group therapy participants are asked to commit to attending group therapy sessions regularly for the duration of the group.
Matt leads the Making Friends with Yourself group. In this group, students learn how to become their own best ally by treating themselves with the same care and understanding they might naturally offer others. The group will focus on building and maintaining self-confidence, increasing internal resilience, addressing self-criticism, self-sabotage, self-hate, identifying obstacles to supporting oneself, becoming more mindful of emotions and needs, decreasing procrastination, and learning how to motivate oneself.
Matt's group meets on Wednesdays from noon-1:30 p.m. Interested students are invited to contact Matt by email to schedule a 15-minute one-on-one consultation to orient them to the group before joining.
Natural Connections
Natural Connections uses ecotherapy, adventure activities, and hands-on experiences to support personal growth and resilience, while also building relationships, communication skills, self-esteem, and support emotion regulation. The program includes self-paced activities, therapy in nature, and recreational adventures to support therapeutic healing.
Thriving Campus Therapist Finder Tool
Student Health Services
The Student Health Services Clinic provides primary care, gynecologic care, and psychiatry billed through a student's health insurance. The clinic is located at 119 University Place in Nordenberg Hall. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Front Desk at 412-383-1800.
The center also offers free access to a registered dietitian, who provides Medical Nutrition Therapy using a non-diet approach. This includes individualized education, skill-building, and support tailored to each student's unique needs and preferences. To schedule an initial assessment (45 minutes), please contact the Front Desk at 412-383-1800. Self-schedule follow-up appointments (25 minutes) through the Student Health's Patient Portal.
Care Advocates
Care Advocates are a confidential resource for students with experiences related to discrimination, harassment, bias and/or sexual misconduct. In the Care and Resource Support office, care advocates provide support navigating University offices, systems and procedures. Care Advocates are not required to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Office of Title IX. Drop-in hours are listed on the website. Email: careadvocates@pitt.edu
Disability Resources and Services
Disability Resources and Services (DRS) is designated by the University to determine reasonable accommodations and services. To establish disability and request accommodations, auxiliary aids and/or services, students must self-disclose their disability with DRS. Once the process is completed, an accommodation letter from DRS will be sent to the Office of Student Affairs to distribute to the student’s faculty and Educational Technology Services. Students are instructed to contact their faculty to discuss their accommodation at the beginning of each semester. Students will need to request a letter from DRS at the beginning of each semester. Please keep in mind that testing accommodations apply only to didactic courses and not to examinations in clinics.
Hardship Funding and Assistance
Several funds are available to support enrolled Pitt students facing financial hardship which includes emergency and meal assistance.
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX assists in responding to and addressing reports of harassment and discrimination. The office oversees policies and processes to respond to bias incidents. They provide education and training on prevention and reduction of discrimination and harassment. Together, we can work to maintain an educational and work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination. Incident reporting and response is a critical component of building that culture.
Office of International Services
The Office of International Services (OIS) provides immigration-related services for international visitors, students, faculty, researchers and staff at the University of Pittsburgh. OIS posts all relevant updates to https://www.ois.pitt.edu/news. My OIS is the online service center for requests submitted by or for international students, scholars and employees at the University.
More resources for international graduate and professional students
PAAR
PAAR is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit that provides a multitude of free services to people who have experienced sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual abuse, rape, and sexual exploitation. Anyone can call their helpline at 1-866-363-7273.
Please be aware that the above-listed services are not exhaustive. If you feel students could benefit from a resource that is not listed, consider emailing Matt to explore having it added.
