“Wait a minute, I think I’m a therapist”: One practitioner’s unlikely path to group practice | Matt Lundquist of Tribeca Therapy

Matt Lundquist didn’t always want to be a psychotherapist. Initially, he saw himself as more of a philosopher and social justice advocate — someone working to make change in his community.But, in doing that, he found a passion for clinical work, appreciating the one-on-one connections he made with people and the direct impact he could have on their lives. That’s when he realized: “Wait a minute, I think I’m a therapist.” Today, Matt is the founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy in New York City.In this episode, Denzil learns how Matt’s early leadership trials helped build a thriving, people-first therapy practice.Read more stories like Matt’s over at frontdesk.jane.app.Matt is the Founder and Clinical Director of Tribeca Therapy, a 15-year-old group psychotherapy practice in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Matt is the lead supervisor for the practice and views his primary task as supporting talented therapists to become thriving clinicians and supervisors.Matt trained in both psychodynamic and postmodern therapies and has extensive experience working with systems including couples, families and groups. Matt has provided organizational consulting to Fortune-500 companies and nonprofits and has served as an adjunct clinical instructor at the Hunter College School of Social Work. In addition to managing and providing clinical leadership for the practice, Matt maintains an active practice with individuals and couples.Tribeca Therapy Team Tribeca Therapy Website Tribeca Therapy on Instagram Tribeca Therapy on X (formerly Twitter) Tribeca Therapy on TikTokThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional medical, legal, or financial advice. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Jane or Front Desk magazine.