Matthew Lam
Matthew Lam, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for clients navigating life's challenges. With a background in sports, Matt knows the power of teamwork and fosters a collaborative atmosphere where clients feel truly respected and understood. His reflective and exploratory approach to therapy encourages clients to delve into their life satisfaction and self-perception. Matt believes therapy is not just for overcoming significant traumas but for anyone looking to enhance self-acceptance and happiness. He focuses on helping clients rewrite their life narratives, leading to positive transformations in self-perception and behavior. Specializing in developing healthier coping mechanisms, Matthew invites anyone ready to reshape their stories and embrace personal growth to join him on this transformative journey.
- The world of addictions; because of the people that I have worked with in the past and having worked in treatment centres I have first hand experience listening to people's stories and often relate to them quickly.
- Men's issues; as I am a male identifying person I understand first hand the nuances that men may go through especially in today's society.
- ADHD; having done my graduate research in the ADHD world and having experienced some symptoms myself I have learned to navigate the challenges and have helped others learn to navigate their ADHD symptoms.
- Mental performance and anxiety; my experience as an athlete has given me a unique perspective of the challenges that athletes face on a daily basis.
- Second generation Asian male born and raised in Canada; I understand the inner conflict of choosing between your Canadian identity and Asian identity. Learning to know what it means to be a (insert cultural background here) Canadian often comes with its challenges and can be tricky. I can help you navigate that journey and build a sense of self that feels right to you.
- Calm
- Empathetic
- Patient
- Welcoming
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Someone struggling with addiction on any level. Whether that is just recognizing the start of one or having been through it for many years.
- Someone struggling with their ADHD symptoms and wanting to find a way to manage them on some level.
- Athletes that struggle with performance anxiety and/oror want to improve their performance in their sport.
- You want to better understand your addiction and learn to cope with your emotions in a different way.
- You struggle with understanding what your emotions mean.
- You want to gain a better connection between your mind and your body.
- You are curious about the inner workings of your mind and want to explore that more.
- You feel lost and need some guidance.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- More in control with your emotions.
- More informed about why you might be behaving in a certain way.
- Like you have a better relationship with yourself.
- Like you have different ways of looking at your own life .
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What are some of the challenges you are going through.
- What you hope to get out of our sessions together.
- A brief plan of how we would work through some of your challenges.
- Any other questions you might have about me and/or therapy.
- Work with you to create a plan to navigate the challenges that you might be experiencing.
- Provide occasional "homework" and new strategies to try in between sessions.
- Consistentently check-in to make sure that what we are doing works for you.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
Western University
Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology
2024
Certifications
Languages
Booking FAQ
First Session charges each session directly to your credit card. Once each session occurs, and your card is charged, you will receive a PDF receipt to your email with all of the details you will need to get reimbursed (therapist name, license/designation, license number, address, etc). You can then submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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