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Matthew Horton

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dynamic mental health professional with extensive experience in private practice, agency, and community-based settings. Proven expertise in collegiate education and non-profit initiatives, complemented by strong skills in workshop facilitation and media appearances. Committed to empowering young adults facing performance and adjustment challenges, with a solid history of supporting survivors of sexual trauma, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. A unique blend of skills and passion drives the mission to foster resilience and promote mental well-being across diverse populations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder and CEO

Psychline
11.2023 - Current
  • Promote mental health awareness via workshops, pop-ups, and media appearances.
  • Build network of providers, facilities to increase referral rates.

Private Practice Therapist

Horton Counseling, LLC
10.2021 - Current
  • Providing individual therapy to those +18 years in-person and via telehealth.
  • Implement evidence-based therapeutic techniques including CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, and Adlerian.
  • Evaluate intervention effectiveness through client feedback, and outcome assessments including the PHQ-9, GAD-7.

Professor

Southeastern College
09.2018 - 07.2022
  • Created lectures, assignments, and examinations for Psychology 101 courses.
  • Tailored and revised course materials based on student feedback and needs.

Clinician

Justice Works Behavioral Care
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Conducted in-home family and individual therapy, with focus on acute mental health needs of children and adolescents.
  • Facilitated multidisciplinary meetings to ensure continuum of care with probation officers, teachers, and legal professionals.


LPC

Thriveworks Counseling
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Worked at outpatient mental health agency providing individual, family, and group therapies.
  • Provided legal testimony and expert-witness accounts in family court cases when applicable.
  • Collaborated with outside agencies including law enforcement, psychiatric hospitals, and welfare reporting agencies.

Mobile Therapist

Jewish Family Services of Delaware
07.2015 - 04.2018
  • Community-based non-profit for high-risk children and families (i.e., DSS, family court, IEP/504 involvement).
  • Prioritized implementation of trauma-informed and culturally-competent care.
  • Provided phone-based after-hours crisis intervention and consultation.
  • Testified as both service provider, expert witness in family court as needed.

Outpatient Therapist

The Joseph J. Peters Institute
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Provided assessment services, individual, and group therapies at outpatient clinic for survivors of sexual trauma.
  • Completed trainings in trauma-informed care including TF-CBT, Body Safety, and Mandated Reporting laws.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

The College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
05.2009

Skills

  • Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Legal Testimony
  • Lecture, workshop, and media appearances

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Delaware
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, South Carolina

Timeline

Founder and CEO

Psychline
11.2023 - Current

Private Practice Therapist

Horton Counseling, LLC
10.2021 - Current

LPC

Thriveworks Counseling
07.2019 - 10.2021

Professor

Southeastern College
09.2018 - 07.2022

Clinician

Justice Works Behavioral Care
09.2018 - 03.2022

Mobile Therapist

Jewish Family Services of Delaware
07.2015 - 04.2018

Outpatient Therapist

The Joseph J. Peters Institute
08.2014 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

The College of Charleston

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Chestnut Hill College

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