With over two decades of experience as a mental health professional, I am passionate about supporting individuals in overcoming emotional challenges and achieving meaningful personal growth. I specialize in developing evidence-based, integrative psychotherapy modalities designed to help clients recover from long-term trauma and build resilience.
My work focuses on creating practical tools and life skills to address self-harm, improve interpersonal relationships, and navigate occupational challenges associated with mental health disorders.
My areas of expertise include psychotherapy, mental health education, addiction prevention and treatment, family therapy, trauma recovery, and online counseling. Over my career, I have conducted more than 21,000 hours of psychotherapy sessions, including 1,500 hours of supervised clinical practicums. Additionally, I supervise mental health professionals and provide consulting services to organizations such as TeleCBT, Bay Ridge Counselling Centre, and Riverbend Counseling and Wellness.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, Men, Military / Veterans, Pacific Islander, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focus Therapy
- EMDR
- Existential/Humanistic
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
Approach Description: I follow an integrative approach and tailor my treatment according to my client's needs while effectively structuring therapeutic resources that I have developed over the years .
Education & Credentials
Dr Mathew Thomas RP PhD
- Male
- Licensed in Ontario #003919
- Practicing Since 2005
Education: I received my initial clinical training at the Blanton-Peale Clinic in New York under the supervision of Dr. Lee Jungins. I earned my PhD in Addiction Psychology from California University FCE, completing my doctoral residency at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 200, 300
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Initial Consultation: During the initial consultation, you’ll discuss your financial situation confidentially. This helps determine the fee that aligns with your budget. Income-Based Fees: Fees are adjusted based on your income level, household size, and other financial obligations. This ensures fairness and affordability. Flexible Payment Options: Sessions may range from 90- 120 per session depending on your financial capacity. Payment plans are also available for those with limited financial resources.
- Out of Network
- Clients are issued invoices for insurance
Dr Mathew Thomas Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Singapore, Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: I will offer therapy services through secure video platforms
I integrate multi-faith, multi-cultural and multi-generation dimensions into psychotherapy. I have struggled well to bridge the gap amongst therapeutic approaches ranging from psychoanalytical track to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy ( MBCT) cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR ).