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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist

@dr--mattb.bsky.social
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You deserve the best info & support! Research-based #mentalhealth info and #copingtips📱🎬 by #professor and #PhD #therapist 🏖😎 San Diego, CA

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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
💭🤔🤓 More at the link! mattbphd.com/emotional-mi... #dreaming #dreamscience #sleepscience #psychresearch #DrMattB
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Mental Health Association of Rhode Island @mha-of-ri.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Globally today is celebrated as "Youth Mental Health Day" meant to bring to light the behavioral health struggles our youth are currently facing. Our youth are the legacy we leave this world when we are gone, they deserve our deepest love and attention. #youthmentalhealth #KindnessMatters #mhari
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Defeat Depression @defeatdepression.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Setbacks don’t equal failure. 💙 Mental health journeys aren’t always linear. A difficult day doesn’t erase your progress. Be patient with yourself, take it one day at a time, and remember that every step forward counts. #DefeatDepression #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Share with us! How does the change in seasons affect how you engage with activities that give you meaning and enjoyment? 🤔🍂🍁🤲🏼 #fallactivities #autumn #changingseasons #mentalhealthinfo #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Back-to-school is here, so we thought it'd be a good time to discuss the path to working in the mental health field! More at the link, and good luck out there! 🤓📖📚🤲🏼 #mentalhealthcareers #helpingprofessions #therapists #psychologists #DrMattB mattbphd.com/emotional-mi...
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Looking for a therapist or counselor? 🔍 It's often not an easy process, but these questions can help. Good luck, and congrats on committing to the therapeutic process! 🙌🏼 More at the link below 🤲🏼🤓 #therapy #counselor #therapistsearch #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB mattbphd.com/emotional-mi...
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Omfg It’s Bunsz ! @copaceticbunsz.com · 04/04/2025
Unclench your jaw Relax your shoulders Take a few deep breaths w me right quick 💕 Love yall, mean it ! #MentalHealthSky
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C.Locke.is @c-locke.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Truth 😮‍💨 🦋 #bluesky #mentalhealthsky
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Bryan Harnsberger @psychhype.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Got some shit for bringing this to the beach. Kernberg might be the most important read especially in this world of the chronically online, a place where people become functions before they remain human.
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Bryan Harnsberger @psychhype.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What a trick… to keep everyone looking down until they think the world is the size of a phone, when all they have to do is look up. Especially on a night like this.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
With recent natural disasters, we thought it might be a good time to highlight these research-backed tips for handling a recent trauma. Link below for more!! 🙏🏼🤲🏼 #traumasupport #traumarecovery #mentalhealthtips mattbphd.com/emotional-mi...
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Tris 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈♿💜 @starlighttherapy.co.uk · 27/08/2026
New Resource from @tactt.bsky.social a trans affirming therapy checklist. Inspired by the work of @sonnyjane.bsky.social and the Neurodiversity affirming checklist. #TherapistsConnect #TherapistSky #AffirmingTherapy #TransRightAreHumanRights
A two-column guide for assessing whether a therapist is trans-affirming, created by Therapists Against Conversion Therapy and Transphobia (TACTT). It lists green flags (affirming practices) and red flags (concerning practices).

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Cardigan Girl 💙🫶 @cardigangirl.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Friendly Bluesky therapist here. This is your reminder to relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your eyes. Now take three long, slow breaths. You got this. #therapistsky
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you're in...let's go!! 🙌🏼🤓😎 #psychresearch #emotionsresearch #mentalhealhtips #emotionalhealth #drmattb
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This piece in VICE had us thinking 🤔 Some great points and an important overarching question. Check it out at the link in bio! 🤔🤲🏻🤓 #VICE #keyquestions #healingjourney #actionabletools #DrMattB
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Why Everyone Is on a 'Healing Journey' But No One Feels Better
Everyone is “healing” right now. The promise is personal growth, the reality is a lot of us still feel fried, anxious, and vaguely unwell.
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
"The benefit of digital screen exposure for babies is negligible, while the potential risks of use on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are substantial." 👉 tinyurl.com/39wxf2cz #ScreenTime
The 1001 Critical Days Foundation commissioned research reviewing the effect of screen time on babies within the 1,001 Critical Days. We’re shining a light on what works best for babies and helping parents and carers to give their baby the best start in life. 

The research is led by the interdisciplinary Action on Digital Device Immersive Conditions Team (iADDICT), a group of experienced academics from Leeds Trinity University, the University of Leeds, the University of Nottingham and Aston University.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Trouble sleeping can be the worst (and sometimes warm summer nights really don't help!) 🫩😮‍💨 Some simple, research-backed strategies may help, though 🤔😴 Link with more threaded below 💤🛌🏻 #insomnia #insomniahelp #sleephygiene #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Grief can be incredibly challenging, but there are steps we can take to maybe make it sting less. More at the link threaded below! 🙏🏼🤲🏼 #griefsupport #helpwithgrief #mentalhealthtips #emotionalhealth #DrMattB
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
“ADHD children have a very poor understanding of time and that when the parent says, 'Wait five minutes,' the child thinks that really is five seconds.” 👉 Watch on ACAMH Learn · Free CPD/CME #ChildMentalHealth #ADHD #NeurodevelopmentalDisorders
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Core ingredients in evidence-based interventions for ADHD | ACAMH…
Professor David Daley explores key aspects of psychological interventions for ADHD, challenging the myth of parental deficits and equipping parents with the knowledge and strategies they need.
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
CBT-I is one of the most effective and commonly used psychological therapies for insomnia (Qaseem et al., 2016; Riemann et al., 2017). www.acamh.org/topic/sleep #ChildMentalHealth
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Sleep
Children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health also often struggle with their sleep. Indeed disrupted or altered sleep has been associated with most psychiatric disorders (Gregory & Sadeh, 2016). Although a range of sleep difficulties can co-occur with mental health problems, a common difficulty is insomnia. As such this guidance will primarily focus on difficulties with getting to sleep and staying asleep.
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📄 From #JCPP: Exploring mechanisms behind the increasing gender gap in adolescent psychological symptoms, 2002–2022: the role of national‐level gender equality 👉 doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14081 #MentalHealthResearch
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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Elliot Murphy @elliot-murphy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A useful resource! A systematic-review database of neurostimulation evidence for the neurobiology of language. www.language-elements.org
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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
📈💬💡 Separate the person’s worth from the belief being questioned. Frame changing one’s mind as consistent with being thoughtful, ethical, competent, or loyal—not as an admission that the person is bad or foolish. #DataCommunication #SocialPsychology #SocialIdentity
Separate the person’s worth from the belief being questioned. Frame changing one’s mind as consistent with being thoughtful, ethical, competent, or loyal—not as an admission that the person is bad or foolish.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Punching a pillow and crying it to let it go? Hmmm, research has found that it might not be so helpful 🤔 Link with more in comments! 🤓🙌🏼😎 #catharsis #psychresearch #mentalhealthtips #emotionalhealth #drmattb
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
More on the psychology of "Inception"! There are research-backed approaches, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, that can help address the trauma like the film's main character has experienced 🤲🏼 More at the link threaded 🎬📽️🤔🤓😎
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Climate change is incredibly normal and natural. But there are research-backed strategies we can use to take the edge off. More at the link below🙏🏻🌊🌎☀️🤲🏼 #climatechange #climatechangeanxiety #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthresearch #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why are conspiracy theories appealing to some individuals? How can therapists help clients who get activated by those theories? 🧐🤔😮‍💨🤓 "Why conspiracy theories are appealing to some: How therapists help clients" #conspiracytheories #clientsupport #therapistresources #counselors #clinicians
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Why conspiracy theories are appealing to some: How therapists help clients
Why are conspiracy theories appealing to some individuals? How can therapists help clients who get activated when they hear those theories?
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"Inception" (2010) is a compelling film delving into dreams: their nature, impact, and more, as well as trauma. Does all that align with that we know from psychology? We look closer, here and in Part II, coming soon! 💭🎬🤔🤓 #psychology #dreamscience #traumascience #Inception #DrMattB 🤓🤔🎬💭
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✨ Soft Grit Spoonie ✨ @softgritspoonie.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
#TherapistSky #Therapy #psychology #cbt #dbt #psychsky
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We've been discussing too-often misunderstood and misused psychology terms, and "narcissism" is another one. Narcissism is a pattern of self-absorption and overinflated belief in one's own importance.
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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🧠LEARNING FACT: Strategy lessons work better when students learn when to use the strategy. Self-regulation interventions are stronger when they teach not only techniques but also how, when, and why to apply them. #MindChange #education #DataComm
Strategy lessons work better when students learn when to use the strategy.
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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🧠BRAIN FACT: White matter is not just “wiring.” Myelin helps regulate the speed and timing of signals between brain regions, and evidence suggests it can be modified by experience. #AcademicLife #EdData #PhDchat
White matter is not just “wiring.”
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 08/07/2026
This is Lucie. She likes to moo, so you can imagine why this herd of cows mistook her as one of their own. And vice versa. 13/10 for all (TT: luciewoos)
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
We hope everyone celebrating is having a happy and safe 4th of July weekend! 🎆🇺🇸🥳 #4thofJuly #celebration #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Summer holidays, like all holidays, can bring mental and emotional difficulty (along with the excitement!). We usually refer to it around the end-of-year holidays, but the concepts apply in the summer holidays as well: ...
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Meg Selig @megselig.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I have long been fascinated by survey research that shows that older people are happier people. But what kind of "happy" are they? Is pleasure or life satisfaction the key to happiness as we age? My latest blog reports on the research: #happiness #healthyaging #selfhelp #pleasure #lifesatisfaction
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Are Older People Really Happier Than Younger People?
Survey research and numerous studies indicate that older people are happier people. But how are they happier? Is pleasure or life satisfaction the key as we age?
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Psychology Today @psychologytoday.com · 03/07/2026
When someone close to us feels down, it can be hard to know how to help improve their mood. Fortunately, research suggests six strategies that can help. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pers...
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6 Proven Ways to Help Someone Feel Better
5. Target-focused engagement.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Dementia and caregiving in "The Father" (2020) 🤲🏼 In this film, Anthony Hopkins' character appears to experience progressive dementia, more specifically (though we cannot diagnose from a film alone) Alzhiemer's Disease.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Aaah, gaslighting, yet another misunderstood term sometimes used a bit casually these days 🧐😮‍💨 Gaslighting, as originally defined, refers to a pattern of behavior: of often malicious shaping a narrative in order to make someone else question their own understanding of things...even their sanity.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Rumination can feel consuming, but there are accessible strategies to take the edge off 🙏🏻🧐🤔🤲🏼😎 #rumination #mentalhealthtips #emotionalhealth #emotionscience #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Loneliness may feel inescapable, but there are research-backed strategies that can help 🙏🏻🫶🏻 #loneliness #lonelinessepidemic #helpwithloneliness #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB
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David @davidese.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Good communities are like oversized hoodies: warm, comfortable, and roomy enough for everyone This Pride month, challenge outdated ideas about who belongs and make space for people to show up exactly as they are 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜 #mentalhealth #LGBTQ+MentalHealth
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Continuing with our series on finding good mental health information online (including citation, quotes, and more): because that's what you deserve 🙂‍↕️ More at the link threaded below! 🤲🏼🤓🙌🏼 #mentalhealthinfo #mentalhealthsupport #psychologyresearch #mentalhealthresearch #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Trauma" is a bit of a misunderstood term these days. Many times individuals will use it when what they really mean is "stress" -- which is a very real and often incredibly challenging experience! It's just different than trauma, which -- in a clinical sense --
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David @davidese.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ticked a bucket list moment off today 🦅 A reminder that wellbeing can live in the small moments too - trying something new, being outdoors, feeling present Protect your mental health by making space for experiences that make you feel alive #mentalhealth
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
There are concrete ways to ensure that you're getting the best mental health info when you're searching online. Because that's what you deserve! More at the link below 🤲🏼🤓😎🙌🏼 #mentalhealthinfo #mentalhealthresearch #psychologyresearch #onlinesearches #DrMattB mattbphd.com/how-to-find-...
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Meg Selig @megselig.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Has the relatively new 988 number--the suicide and crisis hotline--saved lives? The answer is a resounding YES. Details below:
nytimes.com
Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline
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Meg Selig @megselig.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
#Caregiving. It takes a lot of hard work, persistence, tolerance. I know because I was the primary caregiver for my longtime partner. Surprisingly, there were many magical moments, too. I write about one such moment in my latest blog: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chan... #selfcare
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Caregiving and Self-Care Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Personal Perspective: Caring for my ill partner was not easy; taking care of myself was surprisingly challenging, too. These ideas helped sustain me.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
There's a lot of mental health info out there these days, particularly online...some of it helpful, some of it ok, some of it not so helpful. How can you be a more discerning consumer of such information? #mentalhealthinfo #onlineinfo #psychologyresearch #mentalhealthresearch #DrMattB 🤔💻🤲🏼🤓
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! 🌸🌞 If you or someone you care about could use it, check the link threaded below for resources to help access support 📞🤲🏼 #drmattb #mentalhealthawarenessmonth💚 #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthhotlines #DrMattB
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