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Matt Mateo

Matt Mateo

Psychologist
About Matt

Matt is an experienced Psychologist with a diverse professional background spanning correctional service, public health, and private practice. He began his psychological career with Queensland corrections before transitioning to Queensland Health, where he developed a strong interest in supporting individuals in rural communities. Matt has worked within acute care teams across Mount Isa, Dalby, and Toowoomba, gaining extensive experience supporting individuals in high intensity and complex clinical environments.

Throughout his career, met his work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a broad range of mental health difficulties. His varied clinical background has provided him with extensive experience supporting clients with complex presentations, with a particular clinical interest in working with individuals who experienced trauma and complex trauma backgrounds.

Matt has experience supporting clients with a range of presentations, including:

  • Anxiety & Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias
  • Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Workplace and Interpersonal Stressors
  • Anger and Emotional Dysregulation
  • High-Risk and Self-Harming Behaviours
  • Personality Disorders
  • Alcohol and Drug Misuse Disorders

Matt's therapeutic approach is grounded in building strong rapport and working collaboratively with clients to develop interventions tailored to their individual needs. He emphasise his validation empathy shared problem-solving and the use of both internal and external supports to help clients move towards meaningful change. Matt recognises no two individuals are the same and believes that effective therapy requires a personalised and flexible approach. 

Matt draws upon a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

At the core of Matt’s work is a commitment to providing a supportive, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic space where individuals feel safe to explore their experiences. His approach is client-centred and collaborative, with a strong focus on helping clients build the skills, insight, and resilience needed to achieve their personal goals and improve their overall wellbeing.


I can help with
Anxiety
Depression
Anger
OCD
Work Stress
Alcohol and Drug Use
PTSD
Addiction
Bipolar Disorder
Coaching
Confidence
Grief & Loss
Health Concerns
Life Transitions
Loneliness
Sleeping Difficulties
Self Esteem
Self Development
Perfectionism
Relationships
Panic Attacks

Appointment cost
Prices listed are provided by Lightner Centre - Paddington and may vary between practitioners.
Clinical Psychologist
Privately Billed
$300.00
Medicare Rebate (if applicable)
$145.25

After Medicare
$154.75
General Psychologist
Privately Billed
$245.00
Medicare Rebate (if applicable)
$98.95

After Medicare
$146.05
Couples Therapy (Ongoing)
Privately Billed
$300.00
Medicare Rebates
You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate when you have a valid mental health treatment plan and a referral letter from your GP prior to your psychology appointment.
You can still book an appointment without a mental health treatment plan, just be sure to have one ready before your session to be eligible for rebates.
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Experience
9 years experience
Master Of Professional Psychology (M P Psychology), Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) (BPsychSc (Hons))

Language spoken

Practice Details
41 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington, QLD 4064View in map
(07) 3059 9...

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