Improve your mental health and psychological well being today!
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!
Mindful 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
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.
New for 2026 - Trauma Informed Practices: Teaching Self Regulation through Mindfulness to Children and Adolescents
Now Available in Paperback at Amazon.com
This book is meant to be a primer for teachers and educational professionals, paraprofessionals and school leaders who work with children every day. It provides an introduction to trauma informed practices that promote self regulation. The book gives an overview of concepts that are critical to the understanding of trauma informed practice including attachment theory, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, trauma informed practices and trauma informed schools. It also provides the reader with a conceptual framework for trauma informed teaching practices and how they promote resilience and neuroplasticity. Teachers and school practitioners can use this book to become more informed about trauma-centered interventions and mindfulness strategies which can be used for teaching self regulation. It also explores mindfulness teacher training and building a trauma informed community.