Matthew Willner (He/Him)

I employ cognitive techniques where appropriate to support clients who are seeking to modify unhelpful thoughts and to cultivate motivation for change.

I completed Internal Family Systems Level 1 training in 2022 and my practice is informed by the knowledge that our minds have multitudes and that by safely and lovingly exploring our inner parts, we can cultivate healing. I have also been a teaching assistant in IFS trainings through the IFS Institute.

As a queer clinician, I strive to be a resource and affirming support for members of the LGBTQ+ community at any stage of the identity development process, as well as navigating discrimination, family estrangement, and cultivating community supports.

Polyamorous relationships have always existed, and yet today for many people embracing nonmonogamy that frequently involves confronting your jealousy and insecurities directly, keeping large parts of your life secret, and facing discrimination. As a therapist, I bring deep knowledge of these challenges into our work together.

Throughout our lives, there are always times when we struggle and when the burdens on us are difficult to bear. As you navigate some of those moments, I provide a warm and safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings and to partner with you in coming up with creative solutions to heal and cultivate a greater sense of comfort with life's challenges.

Polyamorous relationships have always existed, and yet today for many people embracing nonmonogamy, doing so frequently involves confronting your insecurities directly, keeping large parts of your life secret, and facing discrimination. As a therapist, I bring deep knowledge of these challenges into our work together.

Many times our struggles can be traced back to our early childhood experiences and our relationships with our family. I bring a knowledge of analytic theory into my practice as a tool to support your exploration of early life experiences.

Many of us struggle to feel whole. Particularly in today's world, it's easy to lose a sense of hope. I work with my clients to cultivate resilience and to build opportunities for growth and change in the pursuit of greater comfort with life's challenges.

I offer relationship counseling for romantic partners and multi-partner relationships. My training includes coursework and specialization in couples therapy, as well as the unique challenges faced by non-monogamous, kinky, and other alternative sexuality communities.