Dr. Stephen M. Mathis, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified addictions counselor.
Backround & Experience
Since 1983, Dr. Mathis has specialized in working with and treating adolescents, adults, families/couples, athletes, trauma survivors, and gays/lesbians/bisexuals.
Treatment areas and populations served include the following:
- Academic and/or occupational impairment
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Disruptive behaviors
- Attention deficits
- Learning disorders
- Anxiety/stress-related disorders and/or management
- Existential issues
- Suicide
- Interpersonal conflict
- Coping with death, grief, or significant loss
- Survivors of dysfunctional or abusive families and/or relationships
- Depression
- Relationships
- Sexual orientation issues
- BDSM and/or polyamorous lifestyle
- Identity concerns
- Social skills deficits
- Pain management
- Gang involvement
- Sport and/or athletic competition matters
- Destructive “cults”
- Alternative religious expressions
- “New Age” matters
- Forensic evaluations and related issues
Primary Services
In addition to providing psychological assessment, individual psychotherapy, and group therapy, Dr. Mathis
has been an adjunct/part-time faculty at several colleges (both brick-and-mortar and online institutions), conducts
seminars and workshops nationwide on a variety of topics, supervises other therapists, and has pioneered a new
form of music-assisted therapy (M.A.TH.I.S.).
Hours & Availibility
Dr. Mathis is one of the very few clinicians in the city who works on weekends and evenings in addition to doing “house calls” and other out-of-office appointments.
Further, Dr. Mathis is able to perform Telementalhealth sessions via a secured web provider for existing patients who might have difficulties in coming to his office on a regular basis.
Education & Certifications
Diplomas
Dr. Stephen Mathis possesses both a Doctorate and Post-Doctoral in Clinical Psychology, as well as having earned two Undergraduate degrees and a Master’s degree.
Specialities
Dr. Stephen Mathis earned the following diplomates:
- Addictionology
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Forensic Examination
- Forensic Medicine
- Various subareas of Forensic Psychological Specialties
- Sports Psychology
- Psychopharmacology
- Holistic treatment of psychological disorders
- International board certification in addictions
- National board certification in group psychotherapy
Certifications
Dr. Stephen Mathis earned the following certifications:
- Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (I.C.A.D.C.)
- Internationally Certified Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (I.C.C.A.D.C.)
- Certified Rational Addictions Therapist (C.R.A.T.)
- Certified Sports Psychologist (C.S.P.)
- Certified Group Psychotherapist (C.G.P.)
- Internationally Board-Certified Mental Health Nutritional Consultant
- Diplomate, Forensic Examination (D.A.B.F.E./B.C.F.E.)
- Diplomate, Forensic Medicine (D.A.B.F.M./B.C.F.M.)
- Diplomate, American Board of Psychological Specialties (D.A.B.P.S.)
- Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (C.C.J.S.)
- Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional, Level II (C.C.J.A.P.-II)
- Certified Rational Sex Therapist (C.R.S.T.)
- Diplomate, Psychopharmacology (F.P.P.R.)
- Fellow, American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists (F.A.C.A.P.P.)
- Fellow of Child/Adolescent Psychology, International College of Professional Psychology (F.C.I.C.P.P.)
- Certified Telehealth Provider, Level II (BCTP-II)
Professional Groups
Dr. Stephen Mathis remains in good standing and current with the following professional organizations:
- Idaho Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Academy of Psychologists Treating Addictions
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- National Association of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapists
- National Association of Forensic Counselors
- Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
- Prescribing Psychologists’ Register
- American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists
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