Counsellor profile
Jason Matia, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and family concerns
Continue with JasonWhere Jason stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 510069
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English, Maori
- Location
- Australia
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Codependency and boundaries
About Jason
Jason Matia is an AASW social worker practising in Australia with six years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Maori. Jason focuses on straightforward, practical conversation rather than clinical language.
He aims to make space for people to talk about difficult feelings and thoughts without judgement. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred approaches to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward it. Conversations tend to focus on day-to-day choices and what is getting in the way of acting on personal values.
Jason also supports people struggling with attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems. He will talk through control and dependent personality patterns and the strain that comes from isolation or guilt. When family problems, fatherhood concerns, divorce or domestic violence are present, he helps people sort immediate priorities and safer next steps.
In sessions Jason keeps language plain and practical. He listens for patterns - for example, people-pleasing or losing a sense of self - and works with clients to test small behaviour changes. Homework tends to be simple tasks that fit into daily life, like brief behavioural experiments or noticing exercises.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Jason asks people to identify what matters to them and what they hope will be different, so early sessions can focus on useful, achievable moves.
How sessions work
How Jason uses ACT and client-centred work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose small actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and patterns like people-pleasing. Client-centred therapy focuses on honest, non-judgemental listening and reflecting; it helps people find their own answers and regain a clearer sense of self.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Jason works together with clients to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. Early sessions include checking how a method feels and adjusting direction as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits, and remove travel time. They also let clients use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and pick an approach that fits the client's life and goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Maori
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues like codependency and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred methods, favouring plain language and practical steps rather than technical jargon.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with people across the listed concerns.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
Can I see him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and Maori.
Does he accept international clients?
He is not currently seeing international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.