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Hi! I am Matthew Potter, I completed my Bachelors in Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University and am currently working as a Marriage and Family Therapy intern while earning my Masters. I have known I wanted to be a therapist since high school and I especially enjoy working with partnerships of all kinds and with teens who are still discovering where they belong in the world.
I found my sense of belonging in the alternative music scene. In my teenage years I discovered a community of people who didn’t fit the mold elsewhere, who built something of their own instead by playing loud music and headbanging. That experience showed me what it feels like to finally be seen by people who understood what I was going through, and it’s part of why I care so much about helping others find the same sense of connection whether it is through partnership or community.
I believe the stories we tell ourselves shape the reality we live in. I see myself as a collaborator in that process, working alongside my clients to help rewrite the narratives that no longer serve them.
My approach draws primarily from solution focused therapy. I find it helpful to start by working with a client to identify what needs to change and take action toward stability before taking a deeper dive into narrative and emotion focused therapy to explore the ideas and stories underneath.
I believe the stories we tell ourselves shape the reality we live in. As a therapist, I see myself as a collaborator, working alongside my clients to help rewrite the narratives that no longer serve them. My approach draws primarily from solution focused therapy because it allows us to identify what needs to change and take action toward stability before taking a deeper dive into narrative and emotion focused therapy to explore the ideas and stories underneath.
I see the therapist’s role as empathetic, curious, and hopeful. My approach is holistic and integrative, combining evidence-based frameworks with experiential ways of knowing. I strive to practice with clinical intention, cultural attunement, curiosity, and humility, supporting meaningful and lasting change.
Intake documentation: Therapeutic Philosophy
I work with individuals, couples, families, teens, and children, drawing from emotionally focused and solution-focused approaches within a systems-based, trauma-informed framework. My work is also informed by experiential approaches inspired by Virginia Satir. I see therapy as a collaborative space where you can feel respected, understood, and empowered. We will work together to develop goals and make a plan for how to explore and resolve difficult issues in order to reach your personal goals and create meaningful change. The relationship we build together will be an important and meaningful part of that process.
My approach to therapy is holistic and integrative, drawing on evidence-based frameworks alongside experiential practices such as mindfulness and breathwork. It is informed by yoga, motherhood, and my own personal therapy journey. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for mindfulness, self-awareness, connection, and the process of healing and growth. I strive to practice with cultural humility and clinical intention.
I am currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy program at Antioch University. I am working toward licensure under the supervision of Abby White, MA, LMFT, and Amanda Guzmán, PhD, LMFT.
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