Donald D. Matthews, Psy.D
Donald D. Matthews, Psy.D
Integrative Behavioral
Integrative Behavioral
Health Coach / Consultant
Health Coach / Consultant
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
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Improve your mental health and psychological well being today!
Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) is a patient-centered approach where health practitioners work together to treat the whole person, combining physical health, mental health, substance use, and lifestyle factors for coordinated, comprehensive care, making it easier for patients to get all their needs met seamlessly and improve outcomes. It moves away from fragmented care, using a multidisciplinary approach from doctors, therapists, social workers, holistic and complimentary practitioners to address issues like stress, chronic pain, substance use and mental health conditions alongside physical illnesses. IBH addresses interconnected mental health (anxiety, depression) and substance use issues simultaneously, recognizing they often co-occur. Integrative behavioral health for addiction combines traditional therapy (like CBT, DBT) with holistic mind-body practices (yoga, mindfulness and mindful breathing, meditation, acupuncture, music therapy and physical activities (exercise, qigong and tai chi) to treat the whole person, addressing co-occurring mental health issues and building new coping skills for long-term recovery, focusing on a coordinated approach for substance use and mental health disorders.
Integrative Behavioral Health (IBH) is a patient-centered approach where health practitioners work together to treat the whole person, combining physical health, mental health, substance use, and lifestyle factors for coordinated, comprehensive care, making it easier for patients to get all their needs met seamlessly and improve outcomes. It moves away from fragmented care, using a multidisciplinary approach from doctors, therapists, social workers, holistic and complimentary practitioners to address issues like stress, chronic pain, substance use and mental health conditions alongside physical illnesses. IBH addresses interconnected mental health (anxiety, depression) and substance use issues simultaneously, recognizing they often co-occur. Integrative behavioral health for addiction combines traditional therapy (like CBT, DBT) with holistic mind-body practices (yoga, mindfulness and mindful breathing, meditation, acupuncture, music therapy and physical activities (exercise, qigong and tai chi) to treat the whole person, addressing co-occurring mental health issues and building new coping skills for long-term recovery, focusing on a coordinated approach for substance use and mental health disorders.
Dr. Don Matthews
Who am I?
I am a cognitive and behavioral coach, integrative behavioral health practitioner, and a consulting cognitive behavioral psychologist in educational and rehabilitation settings focusing on mental health promotion and psychological well being. I have coached and counseled hundreds of children, adolescents and adults to achieve more accurate and productive ways of managing and processing thoughts and emotions. I am the author of several self help publications and my career spans 30 years in public and private environments as a teacher, lecturer, educational therapist, certified cognitive coach, substance use counselor, and integrative behavioral health coach.
Who are you?
Are you someone who struggles to meet your goals? Who engages in overthinking or worrying about things you can't control? Do you find you struggle with the expectations of others or impose rigid expectations upon yourself that you cannot reach? You have difficulty regulating your attention or sustaining your focus for more than a few moments? Do you feel frustrated or have difficulty with social relationships? Are you seeking help with these challenges? Has traditional medical or psychological intervention not helped you achieve your desired state of wellness? Integrative Behavioral Health and Cognitive Behavioral Coaching may help!
MBStress.movMindful breathing is a self regulation technique that helps you to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions and feel calm and grounded.
Here's a short video on how to use mindful breathing to reduce stress and manage thoughts and emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral coaching is to help individuals to recognize distortions in our thinking that lead to non productive habits and patterns of thinking and the underlying emotions that feed or support these patterns. Cognitive behavioral approaches in coaching help individuals examine the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and their desired goals and future outcomes. Understanding these relationships helps us to feel more in control and less likely to react to events in ways that negatively impact or limit our individual performance.
The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral coaching is to help individuals to recognize distortions in our thinking that lead to non productive habits and patterns of thinking and the underlying emotions that feed or support these patterns. Cognitive behavioral approaches in coaching help individuals examine the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and their desired goals and future outcomes. Understanding these relationships helps us to feel more in control and less likely to react to events in ways that negatively impact or limit our individual performance.
Virtual coaching and support can help you to achieve your goals and address your cognitive challenges. Watch this short video about cognitive behavioral coaching. For a consultation, you can reach me at the link at the top of the page.
Learn more about my books at www.mindfulbreathing.net or at Amazon.com.
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