Dr. Matthew Reiser , UT Psychologist 5184406-2501

Dr. Matthew Reiser is a licensed psychologist based in Utah with 19 years of clinical experience. His therapeutic approach is empathic and interactive, grounded in compassion, sensitivity, and respect while remaining practical and goal-oriented. He integrates cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and emotion-focused methods to create a treatment plan tailored to each person’s unique needs and circumstances.

Over the course of his career he has addressed a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating issues, trauma, career difficulties, couples counseling, grief and loss, life transitions, parenting and family challenges, biofeedback, and sport psychology. He is certified in biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) and holds a Utah psychologist license (UT Psychologist 5184406-2501).

Dr. Reiser’s background includes primary work at five different university college counseling centers and about five years in private practice. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Family & Human Development from the University of Utah in 2001, a Master of Arts in Family, Consumer, & Human Development from Utah State University in 2007, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Brigham Young University in 2012.

Outside of his professional work he enjoys time with family and friends, participating in sports, listening to music, traveling, and spending time outdoors. He approaches the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey of discovery and growth, tailoring interventions to help people move toward their goals.

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