Dr. Matt (he/him) is a queer licensed clinical psychologist in the State of California. I believe in the power of connection—connection to ourselves, our communities, and the legacies of those who came before us. I provide affirmative, empowerment-based, relational, psychodynamic (attachment- and insight-oriented), humanistic, existential, somatic (body-focused), cognitive-behavioral, and non-Western healing psychological services to adult populations, including individual psychotherapy, clinical consultations, supervised professional experience, and trainings.

I have a background in supporting the following communities:  People of African descent across the diaspora (Afro-Latinx, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Black, and African Immigrant) and who are racialized as Black; Indigenous and First Nations Peoples; Latine/Latinx Individuals; People of the Global Majority; Couples; Healthcare Workers, First Responders, Humanitarian Aid Workers; Military Service Personnel, Reservists, Veterans; and 2SLGBTQIA+, gender diverse, and sexually expansive folks.

Areas of focus for treatment vary but often center around trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, identity-related concerns, connection/disconnection, and parts work. I take a sex positive, body neutral approach.

Professional Disclosure: I also use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat and relieve PTSD, acute stress, and anxiety symptoms resulting from traumatic and other life experiences. EMDR therapy can produce elevated emotional and somatic reactions during and after treatment. A typical client experiences a 60-90% reduction in stress symptoms as a result of completed treatment. More information on EMDR can be found through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA: https://www.emdria.org/)

Visit my website to learn more about my practice: https://www.borderlandstherapy.com/dr-matthew-w-henninger or at https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/california/dr-matt-henninger