environment, he cultivates trust and openness, enabling his clients to explore their innermost thoughts and emotions freely.

Through his empathetic approach and commitment to empowering individuals to navigate life's obstacles, Matthew strives to facilitate positive therapy outcomes and support his clients on their journey towards emotional well-being and personal development.

Matthew Smit

- Counsellor, Smit Therapy

Matthew practices various therapeutic modalities, believing in personalized approaches for each individual. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, he works under the humanistic counseling philosophy. Matthew prioritises the client-therapist relationship for positive therapy outcomes, aiming to create a non-judgmental and confidential space for clients to discuss life's challenges.

Matthew's dedication to tailoring his therapeutic techniques to suit the unique needs of each person he works with sets him apart as a compassionate and understanding counselor. His diverse training in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, Existential Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy equips him with a versatile toolkit to address a wide range of mental health concerns.

Under the umbrella of the humanistic counseling philosophy, Matthew emphasizes the significance of the client-therapist relationship in fostering healing and growth. By establishing a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential

    • Low mood/depression

    • Anxiety, including social anxiety, panic and generalised anxiety.

    • Stress management & burnout

    • Managing significant life transitions and changes

    • Relationship challenges

    • Low self-esteem and self-confidence

    • Post traumatic stress

    • Addictin

    • Anger management

    • BA in Philosophy from The University of Auckland

    • Post-Baccalaureate in Counselling Psychology from UC Berkeley Extension

    • MA in Counselling Psychology from The Wright Institute

    • Monday - Friday

    • $140 per 50 minute session.

    Payable through direct bank transfer.

Contact Matthew.

For general inquiries or to book in an appointment with Matthew please fill in the contact form.

Email: matthew@smittherapy.co.nz