Matthew Syzdek PhD, LP

r. Syzdek is an integrated behavioral health provider, specializing in brief psychological interventions for mental, physical, and chemical health conditions. He completed a PhD in clinical psychology at Clark University in Worcester, MA and a master's in counseling psychology at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. He is currently pursuing an MBA in Health Care at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN. At HCMC, he treats health conditions with cognitive and behavioral therapies including behavioral activation, exposure therapies, and acceptance and commitment therapy. He helps patients with behavior change using motivational interviewing strategies. In addition to treatment, Dr. Syzdek manages Primary Care Behavioral Health and Health Psychology. Dr. Syzdek is also actively involved in training other health professionals in motivational interviewing and primary care behavioral health interventions. His research interests are in men's mental health, specifically motivational interventions for help-seeking behaviors.