Hi! My name is Matt Cerne and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts. My background includes 25 years of experience working with people of all ages and genders, in the traditional outpatient setting as well as inpatient psychiatry and addictions medicine. My approach is non judgmental, kind and person centered. I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing as treatment approaches but tailor care to the specific needs of my clients. Asking for help and being vulnerable takes courage and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you. In addition to my work in mental health, I've worked as a financial analyst.
SPECIALTIES
- Stress and Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship and intimacy issues
- Work difficulties
- Career changing/exploration
- Bereavement and protracted grief
- Men's issues and performance anxiety
Also experienced in rehabilitation counseling as a Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC 1142 Massachusetts), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), managed care, anger management, depression, and parenting issues.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MA LMHC 4270