AUTHOR

Matthew Witter Psy.D.

Licensing & Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (NY & NJ)

Professional Background

Matthew Witter, Psy.D. is currently a staff psychologist and adjunct assistant professor in a college counseling center at City College of New York. Matthew has been working in university counseling for three years and teaching for one. Witter’s past training experiences have been in school based mental health, residential treatment centers, community mental health clinics, primary care, and outpatient practices. He’s worked in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.

Education:

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA (2016)

BA, Social Sciences, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (2008)

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association (2011-Current)

Area of Focus:

Matthew Witter, Psy.D., staff psychologist and adjunct assistant professor at City College of New York, brings three years of university counseling and one year of teaching experience. His diverse training spans school-based mental health, residential treatment centers, community clinics, primary care, and outpatient practices across multiple states.

Mathew uses various therapeutic methods, including:

Young adults, especially those who identify on the LGBTQIIA+ spectrum.

Disability Studies. Multiple Minority Identities.

Claustrophobia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Claustrophobia is referred to as a type of specific phobia that involves a fear of tight or enclosed spaces. This can include an elevator, small room, very crowded space, airplane, subway train, tunnel, car wash, bathroom stall, and even in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine.

April 25, 2023

Social Anxiety Treatment: Therapy, Medication, Lifestyle & Self-Help

Social Anxiety Treatment: Therapy, Medication, & Self-Help

Social anxiety disorder is an overwhelming fear of specific social situations and the avoidance of these situations. Treatment for social anxiety might include medication, but the primary treatment is exposure therapy.

January 26, 2023

How to Find an LGBTQIA+ Therapist

Finding a therapist who is openly LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ friendly, or specializes in LGBTQIA+ issues can help validate a client’s experience and make them feel heard.

June 1, 2023