Dr. Matthew Love, Psy.D
Psychologist | Clinical
1180 Beacon Street 4C Brookline MA, 02446About
Dr. Matthew Love is a licensed clincial psychologist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Love specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and mood disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. As a psychologist, Dr. Love evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. In addition to providing psychotherapy, Dr. Love conducts comprehensive psychological assessments to address a variety of concerns including learning disorders, ADHD, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavioral disturbances.
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Dr. Matthew Love, Psy.D's Expert Contributions
How is the recovery from depression?
It is important that you find a provider who you connect with and is a good collaborator for you. Psychotherapy can be both rewarding and challenging, it is important that you let the provider know the speed at which you are ready to address various difficulties. Processing the loss of a loved one is never easy and finding a caring and compassionate therapist will be a source of great support. READ MORE
Will counseling help my son get over his stage fright?
Hi, Performance anxiety is never a good experience to have. A structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach may be a good way of addressing his stage fright. READ MORE
Is there any medication to help my husband quit alcohol?
You should consult with a psychiatrist regarding possible medications. In terms of psychotherapy, you may like to seek out a family therapist who can support you and your children. I would encourage you to look for local Al-Anon meetings (https://al-anon.org) as a support for you. READ MORE
Sudden fear of driving. What should I do?
You may benefit from Behavioral Therapy that targets this fear. You may find local therapists by conducting a google search or going to www.psychologytoday.com and filtering the therapists by treatment approach. READ MORE
My son has been diagnosed with autism and it is depressing my wife. Please help.
Perhaps suggest that you both attend a couples therapy session to learn effective communication strategies and how each of you would like to give/receive support during this time. You may also visit the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) at (https://www.nami.org) and Autism Speaks (https://www.autismspeaks.org) READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Staff Psychologist Fairfield University 2016 - 2018
- Guest Lecturer Fairfield University 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association, Society of Clinical Psychology
Professional Society Memberships
- Exercise and Performance Psychology; American Psychological Association - Society of Trauma Psychology, Society of Psychology and Independent Practice Society for Sport
Articles and Publications
- Book Chapter Published, 2017
What do you attribute your success to?
- Coaching High School students made him realize how much psychological services are needed to help everyone of all ages. He wants to improve the overall well-being of his patients so they can lead happier and healthier lifestyles.
Areas of research
Sexual Abuse of Males in Sports: Factors that Impact Disclosure
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