Dr. Matt Hoard, Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow

Resident

Philosophy

I came to the profession of clinical psychology primarily out of a deep-rooted love of people and the desire to apply my emotional, relational, and intellectual abilities toward collaborating with others to help them live healthier, happier, and more meaningful lives.

Dr. Hoard has experience working in the treatment of children, teens, adults and families. He has had extensive experience in therapy and assessment through a variety of settings, including medical centers, school settings, and private practice. He has worked with issues including depression, anxiety, spirituality, chronic pain, trauma, emotional regulation, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Additionally, he has taught psychology courses at the college level.

Matt enjoys living in the Dallas area and in his limited free time enjoys spending time with friends, family, and being active and outdoors as much as possible.

Additional Areas of Focus

ADHD/autism/developmental testing
Anger management
Boundaries
Bullying
Child and play therapy
Children with disruptive and oppositional behavior
Chronic pain
Codependency
Coping with divorce, blended families
Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts
Diagnostic testing
Educational testing
Faith and spirituality
Family therapy
Grief and loss
Guilt and shame
Identity and self-image
Life changes/transitions
Men’s issues
Parenting
Relationship issues
School-related issues
Screen/internet addiction
Sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse
Social skills
Stress management
Substance abuse/addiction
Testing and assessments
Trauma

Certifications

Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator

Education

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California
Master of Arts,, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas