Mr Matthew Lewin
Social Worker, Counsellor
Timber Therapy
Stafford, Brisbane QLD 4053
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
I’m a men’s and couples therapist who is an Accredited Social Worker, with a practical, down-to-earth approach. I work with men dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, low mood, relationship pressure, fatherhood, work issues, injury or simply a sense that something isn’t working as well as it should. I also work with couples wanting to improve communication, repair conflict, rebuild trust and strengthen their relationship.
My style is structured, collaborative and focused on real-life change. I draw on evidence-based approaches including ACT and Gottman-informed couples therapy, while keeping the work clear and practical rather than overly clinical. You do not need to arrive with the right words or a diagnosis. We can start with what is happening now and work out where to go from there.
Face-to-face sessions are available in Stafford, Brisbane North, with online therapy available across Australia.
Background
Matthew Lewin is an Accredited Social Worker with more than 10 years’ experience across mental health, child protection, disability, youth justice and family services. His work has included direct therapeutic practice, complex casework, leadership and practice development roles. Since moving into private practice, Matthew has focused increasingly on supporting men and couples with relationships, stress, anger, fatherhood, work pressure, injury and major life transitions. He brings a practical, relational approach to therapy, with a strong focus on helping clients understand what is happening, make sense of patterns and build changes that work in everyday life.
Services
Timber Therapy provides practical therapy for men and couples, with face-to-face sessions in Stafford, Brisbane North, and online appointments across Australia. Support is available for stress, anxiety, low mood, anger, relationship difficulties, fatherhood, work pressure, injury and major life changes. Couples therapy is informed by the Gottman Method and focuses on communication, repair, trust and connection. Matthew also provides WorkCover Adjustment to Injury Counselling for approved Queensland claims and confidential counselling for eligible QPS members through the SelfRefer program. The focus across all services is clear, practical work that helps clients make meaningful changes in everyday life.
Quality Provision
Timber Therapy is committed to safe, ethical and evidence-informed practice. Services are provided by an Accredited Social Worker in line with professional standards, privacy requirements and informed consent. Therapy is collaborative, goal-focused and regularly reviewed for usefulness and progress. Where a client’s needs fall outside scope, appropriate referral or additional support is discussed.
Areas of Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Social Work - 2016 - Queensland University of Technology
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Creative Arts Therapy - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Solution Oriented - Strengths-Based - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
My practice is rooted in a strengths-based and solution-focused model, employing a versatile generalist approach. This encompasses various therapeutic modalities such as narrative, cognitive, and expressive-based therapies, while integrating theories related to attachment, cognitive and social development.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
Unit 5 / 24 Windorah Street
Stafford QLD 4053
Appointments
Sessions available with 6 hours notice.
Monday to Friday 9-5pm with extended hours Thursday night until 9pm.
Fees & Insurance
$150 per 60 minute session,
$200 per 90 minute session,
$250 Initial Couples Session,
WorkCover and QPS Self-Refer available.
Contact Matthew
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult