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Mateja ("Matty") Petje, MS, LMFT, CCH is a marriage and family therapist by training however she works as a holistic psychotherapist. Anxiety Coach, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Mateja has over 20 years of experience working with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic stress, PTSD, OCD, and narcissistic abuse. Her specialty is working with adults who have experienced childhood abuse and trauma that still affects their lives (C-PTSD). She also provides Ketamine Assisted Therapy and art therapy.
I have always been passionate about helping others. I was born in Slovenia where I obtained my BS in English and education and I moved to Florida in 1997. While being engaged in my own therapy, I decided to become a therapist myself. Looking back, it was a blessing in disguise, as it gave me meaning and purpose after healing from my own trauma. Initially, I specialized in marriage and family therapy, but I discovered that my passion lies in helping people heal from childhood trauma and abuse. This often manifests as chronic anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I was not too happy with the results from traditional talk therapy, so over the last 20 years, I developed my own holistic approach that combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy with hypnosis, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, energy medicine, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). I have been told by my clients that I am kind, compassionate, wise, and resourceful.
MS in Marriage and Family Therapy | University of Miami, 2003
White
White culture, Native American culture, Asian culture, Caribbean culture, Jewish culture, European culture, Bilcultural, Multicultural
English and Slovenian (native)
Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism, Shamanism, Traditional Asian religions/spiritualities, Indigenous spiritualities, Non-religious (Agnosticism, Atheism, Secular)
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Virtual Only
Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychedelic assisted therapy
First generation immigrant experience, Abuse, Aging, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Biracial or multiracial experience, Body image, Bullying, Burnout, Career counseling/coaching, Caring professionals, Chronic illness or pain, Codependency, Dating, Depression, Disordered eating, Divorce counseling, Existential questioning, First responders, Gaming and/or social media dependence, Grief and/or loss, Highly sensitive people, Hoarding, Insomnia, Infidelity/affairs, Intercultural/interfaith relationships, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Mindfulness and/or meditation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic attacks, Narcissistic personality, Phobias, Polyamory/non-monogamy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum depression, Psychedelic assisted therapy, Racial/cultural identity, Second or third generation immigrant experience, Self esteem/self worth, Sexual harassment, abuse, and/or assault, Social anxiety, Spirituality, Sports performance, Stress, Trauma, Transgender people
Calming, Empowering, Holistic, Solutions-oriented, Social justice oriented
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art therapy, Attachment based, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dance/movement therapy, Ecotherapy (nature therapy), Hypnotherapy, Internal family systems (IFS), Mindfulness based, Music therapy, Narrative, Prolonged exposure therapy, Psychodynamic, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Somatic therapy, Strengths-based therapy, Trauma-focused
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$175
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Individual Session
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Couples Session
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Family Session
Offers sliding scale spots
Mateja is passionate about helping from a holistic healing perspective. She is always seeking new modalities to further her training in, and is an advocate of self help.
Ms. Petje has the qualities that create a good therapist: ethical, curious, non-judgmental, compassionate. I have known her for many years and respect her skills.
Mateja is an exceptional therapist with extensive clinical experience and deep understanding of various therapeutic approaches. Her expertise in trauma work is impressive, and she skillfully helps clients navigate complex issues like depressions, anxiety, addiction, and relationships challenges. Her professionalism and ethics are evident in every aspect of her work. I've witnessed her consistently demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a genuine commitment for her clients' wellbeing. She is true asset to our field, and I wholeheartedly endorse her exceptional therapeutic services
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