A native of Winnfield, LA, Matthew Whitaker, M.A., LPC has had a passion for mental health since he researched the profession as a student in high school. Matthew graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2016 from Northwestern State University. Matthew was also named Mr. Northwestern State University and Homecoming King in Fall 2015. He then went on to graduate school at Northwestern State where he obtained his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2018.
Throughout graduate school, Matthew spent time interning at a private practice offering counseling services to diverse populations while also co-leading an anger management group. Matthew also interned at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center where he worked with the geriatric population providing assessments and group counseling services.
After graduation, Matthew moved to New Orleans, Louisiana where he worked at a mental health rehabilitation center for two years working with adolescent patients. Matthew is certified through the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners and is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association.