Postdoctoral Fellow
Matthew (Matt) Cole, Psy.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA’s Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Clinic and the Family Development Program (FDP) at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. He earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed his doctoral internship at Providence Saint John’s Health Center’s Child and Family Development Center, where he provided services to children, adolescents, and families across hospital, outpatient, and school-based settings. Matt’s clinical experience includes supporting children and families navigating trauma, foster care, anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges, and other life stressors. He has experience implementing evidence-based practices, including TF-CBT and FOCUS, and is committed to providing compassionate, culturally responsive care, using a strength-based, family-focused approach to foster resilience in children and families.