Matt Bauman

I love this work and do not take lightly the trust it requires to sit with another human being in the middle of a difficult or painful time. About My Clients Some of the people that I connect with are attempting to curate a deeper understanding of self and others are healing from past or present pain. Many come looking for therapy that is more humane than advice giving or structured interventions. The connection is usually strongest with people who value a collaborative approach, working together to explore their worldview and experiences. I also welcome those seeking morning sessions (7am and on) as well as Sundays. My Background and Approach My approach is collaborative, as a co-explorer of your world. I do not view you as a problem to be solved or a pattern to be corrected. I have no intention to manage you or hand you a framework that constricts you but rather to stay deeply curious about the understanding that you give to your own experience. I align most closely with Collaborative-Dialogic and Narrative Therapy approaches which work through a lens that often focuses values and understanding through language, power, and systems. The words that we choose and the ways that we have learned to talk about ourselves shape our worldview in the seen and unseen. I do not assume that I know what your life means better than you do but, I do believe that conversation can help bring greater clarity to the dilemmas you are facing and strengthen your sense of agency. My Values as a Therapist For me, counseling is grounded in respect for your autonomy and in the belief that your life is yours to make sense of. Change often begins in the experience of being seen and heard, and I believe we all deserve that. There is something powerful about being listened to closely by another person without being reduced to a problem or a diagnosis. I have a special interest in working with people who think deeply about their lives and who find themselves asking larger questions about meaning, identity, belonging, grief, trauma, or the expectations placed on them by society. Some of my recent work has included conversations about personal identities (Man, Queer, ADHD, etc.) and how those words align, or fail to align, with an authentic version of self. My hope is to offer a space grounded in deep respect for your humanity, where you can think carefully about your life with another person who will listen intently and take you seriously. I would be honored to share a space like that with you.