About Matthew
Matthew Kahn helps people who feel stuck by listening closely and working with their strengths. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. His style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at making small changes that matter.
He speaks in plain language and treats each person as the expert on their life. Matthew believes the first step is the hardest, and he aims to make that step easier.
How Matthew works
Sessions centre on talking through what is most pressing and building practical ways to cope day to day. He draws attention to people’s existing resources and helps them try new strategies in manageable steps. With three years of experience, Matthew brings steady, compassionate support to short and longer-term concerns.
He offers a calm space to work through feelings linked to attachment, abandonment and family of origin issues. He also helps with challenges such as chronic pain, addiction, communication problems and difficulties around commitment or control. Matthew is a PACFA counsellor.
PACFA stands for the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. He practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. People curious about how therapy might fit into their life are invited to explore the process and see if his way of working feels right.
To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
What Matthew works with
The areas below are the ones Matthew selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How evidence-informed approaches guide online therapy
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Cognitive-style approaches look at how thinking patterns affect mood and can help with anxiety and depression by teaching practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts. Emotion-focused work helps people name and tolerate difficult feelings, which is useful after trauma or when relationships feel strained.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which techniques suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt strategies as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan fits their life.
The biography does not list which session formats Matthew offers, so check current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, errands or caregiving, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in on busy days. It also lets people choose a session style that suits them, such as shorter check-ins when days are busy or longer sessions when deeper work is needed.
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A practical next step
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