Matthew Harpster has been in the business of helping for nearly two decades. He earned his Masters in Clinical Counselling from Ashland Theological Seminary in 2000. Matt is a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (# 005048).
He has experience both as a therapist and an high school teacher. He helps clients strengthen themselves through life strategies and by building support networks. His goal is to enable clients to understand themselves better, develop goals and then make plans to achieve those goals. He is trained in and uses many techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Therapy can be accomplished with individuals, couples or family. Matt has advanced training and experience with issues regarding anger management, crisis, anxiety and depression. He also has extensive experience in working with troubled youth and their families.
Matt lives in Waterloo and enjoys spending time with his family and his dog Maple.