- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Guilt and shame work
About Jason
Jason Matia is an AASW social worker with six years' experience supporting adults in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on issues like attachment, body image, caregiving stress, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and guilt and shame.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens to what matters most and helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients identify values and take small steps aligned with those values. He also uses Client-Centred Therapy to make space for people to speak freely and be heard.
Clients can expect clear conversation and concrete options to try between sessions. Jason helps people name patterns that keep them feeling isolated or overwhelmed. He often focuses on specific behaviours and small experiments that can shift daily life.
He works with caregiving concerns, fatherhood stress and the strain that comes from separation or domestic violence histories. He also supports people dealing with first responder work, dependent personality patterns, forgiveness issues, and loneliness.
Sessions are offered in English and Maori. Jason practises in Australia and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How ACT and Client-Centred work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting entangled in them, and on choosing small actions that align with what matters to the client. It is often used for anxiety, depression, guilt and shame, and patterns that keep people stuck. Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's perspective at the centre of the session, offering space to speak and be heard while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Jason works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's needs and goals. That means trying things, checking how they land, and adjusting together rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions fit around work or caregiving. It can also mean choosing less bandwidth-intensive contacts when needed, for example shorter sessions or audio check-ins if that suits a person's routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Maori
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues and depression, plus related matters such as attachment, body image and guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice painful thoughts and take values-based steps, combined with a Client-Centred style that encourages open conversation.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with adults on issues including stress, trauma and family problems.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Maori.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.