Donald D. Matthews, Psy.D
Donald D. Matthews, Psy.D
Integrative Behavioral Health Coach / Consultant
Integrative Behavioral 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 in which health practitioners work together to treat the whole person, combining physical, mental, and substance use health with lifestyle factors for coordinated, comprehensive care, making it easier for patients to have all their needs met seamlessly and to improve outcomes. It moves away from fragmented care, using a multidisciplinary approach from doctors, therapists, social workers, holistic and complementary 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 in which health practitioners work together to treat the whole person, combining physical, mental, and substance use health with lifestyle factors for coordinated, comprehensive care, making it easier for patients to have all their needs met seamlessly and to improve outcomes. It moves away from fragmented care, using a multidisciplinary approach from doctors, therapists, social workers, holistic and complementary 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.
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 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.
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? Do 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!
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.
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