Matthew Gordon, LCSW

Matthew Gordon MSW, LCSW is a Masters of Social Work graduate of Arizona State University (2009) with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. He is an Air Force Veteran, the son of a Vietnam Veteran, and has worked as a Social Worker for the Department of Veteran Affairs for the great majority of his professional career. He has approximately 10 years experience working with adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues. He also has experience helping clients to address depression and anxiety through Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He has specialized extensive experience in the treatment of substance use disorders. He has familiarity working with clients with PTSD and other stress-related disorders to include racial-trauma. He has deep respect for those who are willing to participate in the process of growth and development. He tries to always foster a warm, kind, and genuine approach to therapy that allows people to speak as they feel and to be themselves. It is always important to him to create a safe space for the individual or couple that he meets with. His desire is to foster the qualities of self-understanding, self-esteem, and empowerment.