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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist

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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
Essential resources: 📖 "Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology" (Sayette and Norcross) 📖 "Graduate Study in Psychology" 📖 "A Guide to Graduate Programs in Counseling" (Kimbel and Heller Levitt)
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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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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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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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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Haha amazing
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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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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Never forget the simple things that can make a huge difference!
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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
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Emotional Minutes 30: Insomnia and how to get better sleep - Dr. Matt B
There are many reasons for insomnia. A few reasons for insomnia are very common and there are research-based methods for getting more sleep.
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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
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Emotional Minutes 16: Grief and Complicated Grief - Dr. Matt B
Grief is an emotion everyone experiences in their lifetime. Here are some ways to identify when you are grieving and ways to move past grief.
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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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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
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Emotional Minutes 18: Venting and the Myths of Catharsis - Dr. Matt B
Catharsis is releasing pent up emotions and feeling better after. But does catharsis really work? And what actually makes you feel better?
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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
#Inception #psychologyinpopculture #traumainterventions #mentalhealthsupport #DrMattB mattbphd.com/media-psych-...
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Media Psych: Dreams and Trauma in "Inception" - Dr. Matt B
There are themes of dreams and trauma in Inception. Other themes are lucid dreams and grief. Some are scientifically accurate, some are not.
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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
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Emotional Minutes 33: Coping with Climate Anxiety and Stress - Dr. Matt B
The extreme effects of climate change have brought up a lot of understandable uncertainty and climate change anxiety and stress.
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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
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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
It helps build an environment where those who genuinely experience narcissism (both directly and indirectly) can get the help they need. What do you think about intention and care with such terms? Let us know below! 👇🏻🤔🤓🙌🏼 #narcissism #psychterms #accuracy #clarity #DrMattB
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Just as we discussed with gaslighting, it's not just isolated incidents of disagreement or poor treatment. Both mental health professionals and clients/patients being clear and accurate with these terms supports more effective therapeutic processes.
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Dr. Matt B: Psychologist @dr--mattb.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Common traits include: 😮‍💨 difficulty experiencing empathy and understanding how one's actions impact others 😮‍💨 expectations of special treatment and excessive admiration 😮‍💨 a tendency to use others as tools towards their own goals
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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
for some research-backed, accessible coping tips, check out Emotional Minutes Episode 23: Holiday Stress and Blues! 🔗 below 😎🌞⛱️ #summerholidays #holidayblues #holidaystress #mentalhealthtips #drmattb ⛱️🌞😎
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Emotional Minutes 27: Political stress and anxiety - Dr. Matt B
Political events and disagreements can cause anxiety about politics. Luckily there are ways to cope with political stress and anxiety.
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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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