Matthew Dunn, MC, LMFT,
About Matthew Dunn (He/Him)
Matthew Dunn treats patients starting at 8 years old and preferably in-person with telemedicine available. Mr. Dunn is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at CSU San Marcos, and his Master of Arts degree in Counseling at the University of Phoenix.
Matthew has over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with numerous issues such as: oppositional defiance, depression, anxiety, anger, grief/loss, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, relationship conflicts, severe mental illness, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, military family matters, and school related concerns. Matthew is comfortable assisting those with all types of backgrounds and utilizes a client-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral approach.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Childhood behavioral issues
- School behavioral issues
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative & Holistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Phoenix
Locations
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619-272-8391
858-430-2566
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Matthew Dunn
Please call us at 619-272-8391 to schedule an appointment with Matthew Dunn.
Matthew Dunn generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 619-272-8391 to find out Matthew Dunn's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Matthew Dunn:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 619-272-8391 to see how we can help.
Matthew Dunn is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Matthew Dunn works at:
Matthew Dunn only offers in-office visits at this time. To find a provider in your area that offers online telehealth visits, please call us at 619-272-8391 or search our provider directory.
Yes, Matthew Dunn is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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