Matthew Jackson
Psychologist
Matt has worked as a registered Psychologist in private practice and hospitals since 2019. Matt undertook the 5+1 pathway. Matt is an Intensively-Trained DBT Therapist and also works within a Schema framework. Matt is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and works towards creating safe spaces for queer therapists. Matt is passionate about supporting early-career psychologists and provisional/student psychologists to find the joy in their new careers.
“I love providing the space (and tools) for the individual to be their own hero. For the person to write their own story out of what cards they’ve been dealt and use these cards to build a life worth living.”
Feb. 9, 2025
Burnout: Coming out the other side with Matthew Jackson (Part 2)
Initially overwhelmed by the severest phase of burnout, in this Part 2 episode Matthew discusses his journey of self-reflection, acceptance, and gradual recovery. Bron and Matt delve into the stages of burnout, and the transf...
Feb. 6, 2025
Burnout: In the thick of it with Matthew Jackson (Part 1)
In this deeply personal episode, Matthew shares his experience of hitting the depths of burnout and making the difficult decision to leave his career as a therapist. We discuss the warning signs of burnout, the importance of ...
Nov. 27, 2024
Therapists can benefit from mindfulness too (with Matthew Jackson)
Therapists use all the strategies they recommend to their clients, right? If you laughed, me too. One of the strategies I rarely practise is mindfulness, and Matthew was kind enough to come on the pod to chat about what mindf...
July 24, 2024
How to not do 'therapy-lite' with partners and friends (with Matthew Jackson)
Bron and Matt chat about the challenge of maintaining boundaries when family and friends seek therapeutic advice. We explore: 👉🏽 differences between professional and personal roles 👉🏻 what to do when you're tempted to give th...
June 5, 2024
Career progression in psychology: What jobs can I get? (with Matthew Jackson)
Bron and Matthew chat about career opportunities in psychology beyond the therapy chair and, if you're already a qualified psychologist, beyond completing the Registrar program. We refer to ✨shiny✨ new research from researche...
April 17, 2024
Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Bron chats with Matthew about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and its application for folks diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). We dive into the stigma surrounding BPD and discuss how reframing BPD as a ...
Feb. 21, 2024
How to REALLY process what clients share with us (with Matthew Jackson)
Clients often share information that hits us right in the feels: Things that are sad, traumatic, angering, devastating, and everything in between. Bron and Matthew explore how to go about actually processing the emotional imp...
Jan. 10, 2024
How to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist (with Matthew Jackson)
Bron and Matthew chat about how to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist if you've lost it. They discuss 👉🏽 The factors that can lead to disillusionment for early-career psychs 👉🏻 What gives us joy in our work 👉 Matthew's j...
Nov. 15, 2023
LISTENER STORY: Being a queer therapist, importance of authenticity, leaving the clinical bridging program (with Matthew Jackson)
Bron and Matthew unpack 👉🏽 Being part of the LGBTIQA+ community as a psychologist 👉🏻 The importance of being authentic inside and outside of therapy 👉 Matthew's passions outside of therapy 👉🏿 Why Matthew chose to leave the cl...