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Matthew Poje

CA LPCC 11515, WI LPC 4911-125
Credentials
CA LPCC 11515, WI LPC 4911-125
NPI Number
1861887788
Location
California
Languages
English
Matthew Poje

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About Matthew Poje

Welcome!

My name is Matt Poje, LPCC. I specialize in the healing of emotional trauma, using the Instinctual Trauma Response method (ITR). I have 15 years working with Veterans via Department of Defense contracts, and over 23 yrs of professional work experience. I am licensed in CA and WI.
The ITR method uses over 100 years of neuroscience to help heal the brain. Since ITR uses neuroscience, you will learn the steps of the ITR method that will help you to become more resilient.

ITR is not talk therapy in the classical sense. ITR is a focused, purposeful method of trauma healing and proven to work. If you are ready to work on a proven method of reducing symptoms of trauma, I look forward to work with you.

I do not perform diagnostic tests. I use screening tools, and therefore will not provide any letters to employers or court systems.

Before scheduling a session, watch the ITR video:

Licenses

LPCC
11515
LPC
4911-125

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Grief
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Fatherhood issues
  • First responder issues
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Kind, understanding and listens”

“Understanding and straight forward. Honest and straightforward. He is knowledgeable in his field”

“I have an awesome therapist would highly recommend”

“Matthew is a wonderful & Kind spirit. <br /> He takes the time to get to know you and truly understand what you are looking for out of your sessions. Very professional and considerate.<br /> I highly recommend working with Matthew.”

“Matthew came into my life when just about everything seemed lost. Instead of trying to figure it out on my own I decided to get help. If I hadn’t connected with Matthew the way I did I believe I would have many regrets, he listens and understands what I mean from the messy stories I tell him. He has helped me not get caught up in the weeds and stay focus on my goal and does a good job and relating things to stories for me. It’s hard to describe the ways therapy has helped me but I feel like my old self. It’s the knowledge of knowing I have someone to talk to, in a professional way that’s not directly involved with my friends and family, that has just taken a weight off my shoulders. The ability to talk with him allowed me to talk with my friends and family better.<br /> I don’t have to unleash all my thoughts on someone who may not understand or have time to get through it all with me. I will remain in therapy for the foreseeable future. Thank you.”

“Really cool”

“Very knowledge, experienced and resourceful.”

“I highly recommend Matt”

“Matthew gave me the opportunity to get comfortable messaging him before I scheduled a video call. The first video call I have to say I made the biggest difference and impact on my life because for the first time I felt like I could breathe I can’t wait for the rest.”

“Appreciate he is able to explain the neurological functions that correspond to the symptomatology.”

“Listens with attention giving me the space I need to come true with myself. Teaches me patiently with deep knowledge, leading the process to unfold to its successful culmination.”

“Matt is easy to talk with. He’s help clear my mental clutter and look forward to my personal growth with him”

“Very respectful and professional! Super good techniques to help deal with trauma”

“Matthew Poje has been nothing short of a blessing by God. As a Roman Catholic, I specifically requested that my therapist shares my faith and was more than willing to pray before a session which gave me much needed reassurance. He answered all my questions in the allotted time we had without any judgment or condemnation at all. I testified the positive experience to my father, who was completely burned by previous therapists outside of BetterHelp which ruined his trust towards professional therapists and after hearing about the positive impact Matthew had on my mental health, my Dad is finally taking a leap of faith and is willing to seek help from Matthew specifically after 25+ years without help, which speaks volumes to me. I'm incredibly indebted to BetterHelp for hiring the elite task force of psychotherapy that brought my family back together.”

“Matthew’s method is unbelievable. I’ve gone through multiple therapists and always felt like I was in an echo chamber of my current feelings. Within 2 sessions with Matthew, I feel more aware of what’s been eating at me and I feel very confident in getting through it all”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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