Matt Tennison has officially returned home to the bustling McAlester Metropolitan Area after spending several years working in other parts of Oklahoma. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and University of Oklahoma graduate, Matt brings broad clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in settings ranging from schools and juvenile justice services to outpatient mental health care.

Matt’s approach to therapy is practical, down-to-earth, and individualized. He works with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, anger, grief and loss, behavioral concerns, relationship boundaries, and communication difficulties. He believes good therapy should meet people where they are—not where a textbook says they ought to be.

Outside of his professional role, Matt is a dedicated father, and family is an important part of who he is. After his travels around the state, he is glad to be back in southeastern Oklahoma and serving the communities that feel like home.

Matt brings warmth, humor, directness, and genuine respect for the people he works with. He is particularly comfortable working with clients who may not be entirely convinced that “going to therapy” sounds like their idea of a good time. His goal is to create a space where people can be themselves, talk honestly, and work toward meaningful change without feeling judged—or like they’ve wandered into a psychology lecture.