Mind Your Head Psychology Ltd - Dr Matthew McDonald
Psychologist for online consults NZ wide and face-to-face consults in Rotorua
123 Tweed Street, West Invercargill, Invercargill
About Mind Your Head Psychology Ltd
Dr Matthew McDonald from Mind Your Head Psychology Ltd is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist. In 2021 he is available for online telehealth consults New Zealand wide or face-to-face consults in Rotorua.
Matt is trained in various therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brain-based and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which ensures tailored treatment based on client needs.
Matt says that he spent far too many years training at the University of Otago, and is enjoying being involved in the local community through Rotary volunteering.
He is a full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) and New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) Institute of Clinical Psychologists.
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (with Distinction) Bachelor of Science with Honours (First Class)
Matt enjoys working with adults of all ages, young people, and their parents, all seeking to make positive change in their lives.
His special interests include rural mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, loss and trauma, and he is ACC registered.
Over the years he has been employed in child and adolescent mental health, community health, corrections and palliative care.
Matt believes that in therapy,”one size does not fit all” and it is important to take time to talk with his clients and come up with a plan together to ensure that it works for them.
Matt is trained in various therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brain-based and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which ensures tailored treatment based on client needs.
He researched psychometrics and neuropsychological functioning in older people for his PhD and uses these principles in his practice, including digital neuropsychological testing.
Matt says that he spent far too many years training at the University of Otago, and is enjoying being involved in the local community through Rotary volunteering.
He is a full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) and New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) Institute of Clinical Psychologists.
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