https://www.drmattpoon.com/projects daily 0.75 2020-03-10 https://www.drmattpoon.com/workshops daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/1593103824184-GKW85RLQXR3FZ9SSP7W2/AUCCCO1.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/252afc79-43e2-405c-9b2d-4a805a935fb2/Headway.jpeg Workshops - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/b1554cec-eb3c-4c22-832d-44f93f257abc/mizuho.png Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/2b495182-e08f-4b0d-b272-65410a7060b1/Work_nestle.png Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/cd84a48e-c0f5-4708-912c-048efca8698e/NYU.jpeg Workshops - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/4448ad44-9473-41f9-adb7-25663c37ac1e/con.png Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/b053e914-4ffc-45ce-9e9c-6920d7bc62d4/nationalgrid.jpeg Workshops https://www.drmattpoon.com/individual-therapy daily 0.75 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/1675994951515-C7GWNST5MACMRL792L7X/unsplash-image-64kXttDapcY.jpg Individual Therapy - “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl My approach to therapy is collaborative, feeling-forward, and interactive with attention to your individual and cultural background. Most clients would describe our sessions as conversational with intentional questions, frequent check-ins, and humor when appropriate. Theoretically, I blend three evidence-based models: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT); Multicultural Therapy. What does this all mean? I believe our relationships, culture, and history of experiences create a blueprint of how we see ourselves and navigate the world around us. As adults, we may begin to notice that certain thought patterns or behaviors are not as helpful as they once were. I believe that change happens when you take small risks with the support from a secure and honest relationship. My role is to help you feel safe enough to listen to your emotions without judgement, identify behavioral and thought patterns, make connections between past and present, & cultivate more effective behaviors that align with your values. https://www.drmattpoon.com/home daily 1.0 2025-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/fb18b3a0-102e-4acb-b7c4-dc0180ddd146/unsplash-image-nJupV3AOP-U.jpg Home - Compassionate Care for the High-Performing Professional Has anyone ever told you that you’re too harsh on yourself? Or that you always bend over backwards for others? Have you wished that you had more meaningful relationships or that your social anxiety wouldn’t keep you from life events? It can be exhausting to try to have it all together & not be able to share how you’re really feeling. What if you could treat yourself the way you treat your friends or loved ones? As a high-performing, high-achieving, self-critical, and/or perfectionistic professional in a fast-paced city, that can feel unattainable. As a therapist, I strive to foster a space where you can pause, take a breath, and feel the emotions we’ve learned to tuck away so that they don’t hamper our productivity or burden others. I provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based individual and couples therapy. I specialize in working with adults who struggle with: Relationship issues Family dynamics Identity concerns Imposter phenomenon & burnout Self-esteem Life transitions My practice is informed by the idea that in a secure, compassionate, and honest relationship, we can feel brave enough to feel, think, and talk about some of the hardest & most vulnerable things in our life. I can't wait to meet you. Ready to make a change? Get started by scheduling a free consultation. *Please note all services are virtual at this time. https://www.drmattpoon.com/aboutmatt daily 0.75 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/149887bc-e937-4810-8f59-13c0643268c2/image_6483441+%282%29.JPG Matt - We all deserve a meaningful life. “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brene Brown Hello! My name is Matt (he/him/his), I’m a second generation Chinese American, and a native New Yorker. After studying and training at various institutions for 10 years, I returned home to NYC in 2017. Before opening my practice in 2020, I was a staff psychologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Student Health Service where I provided mental health services to the next generation of scientists, healthcare providers, and public health experts. Having worked primarily with young adults, I’ve witnessed the tremendous pressure to succeed and “have it altogether” in this next generation of adults. I’ve heard countless client stories where self-esteem is contingent on performance, and self-worth is sustained by the pursuit for perfection. This of course breeds cycles of negative self-talk, overcompensation, and inevitable burnout. This is why I’ve focused my practice on supporting high-performing & self-critical adults with cultivating a more compassionate and balanced view of themselves and the things that matter most to them. I pursued this field because I believe every person’s story should be heard. We tend to focus on pain and suffering but miss the tremendous resilience and strength that helped us wade through it all. As a therapist, I want to help you reconcile with the past, guide you to witness your grit, and empower you to see your potential. This is not an easy process. But I’ll be here with you - every step of the way. 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As a couples therapist, I see my role as a facilitator - I notice patterns arising in-session, share them out loud, and collaborate with you on how to possibly change them. We’ll explore your individual background stories, differences in communication styles, and past hurts that may be influencing your relationship now. Informed by an evidence-based treatment model, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), my primary goal is to create as much space as possible so all parties are heard, can speak about their feelings confidently, and can have a deeper understanding of one another. https://www.drmattpoon.com/faqs daily 0.75 2025-11-06 https://www.drmattpoon.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-07-13 https://www.drmattpoon.com/aapi daily 0.75 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/1679321955587-NJ3G54YC5MZ3RR38LVHU/unsplash-image-vqGsN39Nh6o.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/1679322257142-WTO2X8G5J2RA8V1JOXMH/unsplash-image-buymYm3RQ3U.jpg https://www.drmattpoon.com/media daily 0.75 2025-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/149887bc-e937-4810-8f59-13c0643268c2/image_6483441+%282%29.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/1763066028215-59D6OK44FTK9DKC01KSE/unsplash-image-6bKpHAun4d8.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e66f13e69995f474207fce5/b7822bfe-e25d-4095-9cfa-449388945d2d/200527-breaking-therapist-burnout-main-cover-cs.webp