Matt Foley, MFT

As a lesbian, I’ll just say upfront that it’s not always easy for me to trust straight white men. Matt Foley in all of who is he is helps to heal even that area of wounding for me, just in his way of being. And he’s perhaps the first male therapist that comes to mind if I need a referral.
Matt is warm, capable, unassuming, deeply caring, deeply insightful. I feel held, seen and supported.
I assisted at a therapy training with Matt where he was the lead assistant. I always admired him as a leader. I feel safe with Matt at the helm even in rocky waters.
Jump at the chance to work with this man. You will be in excellent hands.

I absolutely trust Matt, as a competent, highly gifted therapist and a receptive, sensitive person. Matt is truly kind, thoughtful and respectful. I have experienced him in leadership roles under high pressure and can attest to his unwavering commitment and ability to provide a loving, calm and mindful space. He is an excellent communicator and speaks with clarity and compassion. His advice is always welcome to me and has been very useful over the past three years that I know him. He truly cares and can draw upon an amazing and broad set of skills within his practice. He is open, curious and sincere and radiates genuine competence, because he is! Matt cares deeply about his clients healing, growth and transformation. He offers everything I want in a psychotherapist and I highly recommend him!

I met Matt though a mindfulness and somatic training for therapists. Matt was the lead assistant responsible for working with the student therapists and coordinating all of the other staff members. At first I found Matt to be unassuming both in his is presentation and organization. What I eventually discovered is that his calm stance was not benign, but rather full of insight and precision.
On an individual one-​on-​one basis, he is delightful and simply just so easy to be around. I can’t imagine anyone not liking Matt and benefiting from his mindful and joyful personality. Pragmatically, again and again I witnessed students gravitate toward Matt seeking his guidance and input. His clients are lucky to have found such a gem. He is one of the few therapists I refer to when people ask me for recommendations in San Francisco. And as far as I can tell, he is only getting better.

Matt Foley is a skilled, gentle and wise therapist. He has a unique ability to join with his clients, to let them know that he is present with them in a very supportive and compassionate way. I find his style to be equal parts emotional and intellectual, which I appreciate. He has an impressive range of experience and training which he can tap into as he sees fit, but always in an organic way. He taught me some mindfulness skills which I still use to this day. I would highly recommend Matt to somebody who is struggling with a difficult situation or who is looking to live a more authentic life.

Matt is an extraordinary therapist. He is compassionate, kind, and is able to work with very deep experiences. He uses many different approaches to working with clients, but is always able to really get to what is at the heart of things. He is extremely easy to sit with and clearly loves his work. I absolutely recommend him.

Matt is a skilled, thoughtful and naturally empathic clinician. He is dedicated to fully living as a human being, so he speaks from firsthand experience when it comes to guiding clients in exploring their potential. He’s a trustworthy and kind therapist that I am happy to recommend!