Matthias J Barker | Deconstructing Values, Faith, and Love

Mentally Flexible

Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Matthias J Barker LMHCA, a psychotherapist from Spokane, WA. He holds a private counseling practice and utilizes evidence-based approaches in his clinical work with adults, children, and couples from all walks of life. Matthias also makes mental health content online and has amassed over a million followers on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube (@matthiasjbarker). Matthias’ goal is to help the people he works with move towards health and what is meaningful in life amidst hardship.

In this episode we explore a ton of topics, some of these include:
- Matthias’ rising popularity through his social media content
- Our shared interests in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- What caused Matthias to reevaluate personal values
- The process of deconstructing spiritual beliefs
- Matthias’ experience preparing for fatherhood
- Letting go of outcomes and trusting values-based living
- And Matthias ends by sharing his thoughts on the meaning of love

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Matthias’ website: https://www.matthiasjbarker.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthiasjbarker

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthiasjbarker

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthiasjbarker

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