- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Blended family concerns
About Matthew
Matthew Kahn is a PACFA practitioner based in Australia with three years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He also focuses on matters such as attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems.
Matthew uses a straightforward style in sessions. He treats clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them map what they already do well. Conversations tend to focus on practical steps you can try between sessions. He talks through reactions, patterns, and small adjustments that make daily life easier.
People contact him when worry, low mood or past experiences are getting in the way of relationships or routine. He will help identify repeated patterns, for example around trust, commitment, or avoidant behaviour. For someone in a new household or stepfamily, Matthew can help sort loyalty conflicts and communication habits that cause tension.
His work also covers issues connected to chronic pain, caregiving stress, substance concerns, and sexuality topics including kink and alternative sex culture. Sessions aim to make these topics easier to discuss and manage in everyday life. He keeps language direct and avoids clinical jargon.
Sessions are conducted in English and Matthew does not take international clients. If you want to begin, follow the online matching and scheduling steps to book a first session and see what practical steps might help next.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions come together
Matthew works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach is to identify and alter repeated thinking and behaviour habits that maintain anxiety and low mood; this helps with day-to-day worry and motivation problems. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, naming typical reactions and trying different ways to communicate and set boundaries, which can be useful for blended household tensions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Matthew will work collaboratively to figure out which techniques fit your goals and preferences. Sessions begin by mapping the problem and trying a method for a few sessions to see what feels useful, then adjustments are made together.
The source biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session that does not require being on camera. These practical benefits help therapy sit alongside everyday routines rather than replacing them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. He also works with related areas such as attachment issues, abandonment and blended family concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
Matthew uses a practical, conversational approach that treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying small, manageable changes between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience shapes a direct, action-oriented way of working with issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia. The PACFA credential is shown as provided by the therapist.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. He is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options when you follow the booking steps.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.