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Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh Chief clinical officer, Oasis Mental Health Applications


Matt Walsh is currently the chief clinical officer for Oasis Mental Health Applications and has been a licensed professional counselor for the last 10 years. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings including crisis intervention, addiction, and dual diagnosis. In addition, he is a consultant, trauma-informed workshop facilitator and adjunct faculty.

His community-engaged research focuses on community trauma from a bioecological perspective and transgenerational/historical trauma theory. His dissertation, "Designing Accessible Mental Health Care in an Urban Community: Lived experiences of key stakeholders planning emergent community-based services" was developed into a dynamic collaborative model for community development and well-being called Trauma-Informed Community Development (TICD) in collaboration with Fr. Paul Abernathy and the Neighborhood Resilience Project.

Education

  • B.A. studio art
  • M.A. pastoral ministry, Duquesne University
  • M.S. clinical mental health counseling, Duquesne University
  • Ph.D. counselor education and supervision, Duquesne University