Matthew Simpson, LMHC (WA), LPC (CO)

About Matt

A Fellow Traveler

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I approach therapeutic work as an equal, someone inside the community. I have ADHD and autistic traits myself, and I tend to connect with people who have also felt outside the mainstream. I've found a real sense of belonging in what Steve Silberman, in NeuroTribes, called “a convivial society of loners.”

Outside of clinical work, I've spent years as a music producer, audio engineer, and studio geek. Much of what I learned there applies to therapy: experiment, play, distinguish signal from noise, find the essential thing, and cut away whatever doesn't serve.

I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and have spent close to half my adult life in Latin America or Europe. I live in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with my family. I speak fluent Spanish and work with clients in both languages. I've also become a father in recent years, and I'm happiest being a family man and watching my son grow up.