Dr Matthew Pugh
Biography
Dr. Matthew Pugh is a Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Advanced Schema Therapist, Voice Dialogue Facilitator, Single Session Therapist, researcher, and leading chairwork practitioner. He has worked in mental health settings for over 15 years, including both NHS and private organisations. As well as offering therapy for complex psychological difficulties, he has extensive experience working in managerial and senior leadership roles, previously leading one of the largest NHS outpatient eating disorders services in the UK. He is a Co-Director of Chairwork, as well as a Senior Clinical Psychologist (NHS) and Teaching Fellow (University College London).
Matthew has provided chairwork training, supervision, and consultation for individuals, teams, and organisations for several years. He is the author of ‘Cognitive Behavioural Chairwork: Distinctive Features’ and has led chairwork-related developments in many other areas, including clinical supervision, single session chairwork, executive coaching, and the treatment of eating difficulties. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on chairwork and continues to act as chief investigator and research supervisor for ongoing chairwork-related studies and grant-funded projects.
Matthew currently works in the NHS and runs a private practice in Buckinghamshire. He offers extended and single session therapy, coaching, and clinical supervision both face-to-face and online.