Dr. Matter, “Dr. Jim” has a broad base of experience providing mental health services in various settings.  Dr. Matter strives to connect with individuals, so they are able to honestly look at themselves and the challenges they are facing.  Dr. Matter empowers individuals, couples, and families to modify their style of life and move from positions of weakness and dis-ease to positions of strength and wellbeing.  In therapy, Dr. Matter uses ideas from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Adlerian Psychology, and he is trained in Clinical Hypnosis.

When he is not working with his patient and drinking coffee, Dr. Matter is camping, hiking, and spending time with his family and friends.  Because Dr. Matter’s highly values physical exercise, he frequently weight trains and engages in cardiovascular exercise.