Matt Carper, PhD

About Me

I am a licensed clinical psychologist (MA and RI), and recognized expert in the treatment of anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in youth and young adults, with over 10 years of experience treating youth, adolescents, young adults, and their families. In addition to anxiety and OCD, I also provide time-limited consultation related to the treatment of behavioral sleep problems in youth.  My CV can be found here.

I obtained my PhD in clinical psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.  While there, I pursued two years of additional clinical training through the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). I completed my residency and postdoctoral fellowship at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University where I provided clinical care to patients at Bradley Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital.

I have published over 30 peer-reviewed articles focused on the treatment of youth with anxiety, OCD, and behavioral sleep problems. I am currently a senior editor at Cognitive and Behavioral Practice and serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. I have received awards from the National Institutes of Health and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology at William James College and Associate Director for the Center for Psychological Science. In these roles, I supervise, mentor, and teach doctoral students in clinical psychology.  In my free time, I enjoy cooking, cycling, and spending time with my partner, son, dog, and two cats.

Approach to Clinical Care

My approach to clinical care is focused on working with clients and their families to directly address their concerns using the most up-to-date treatment approaches. Treatment is largely skills-based and person-centered, with the goal of providing clients with the skills they need to live their best lives without the need for ongoing treatment.

I have extensive expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and evidence-based treatment of behavioral sleep problems (e.g., difficulty falling/staying asleep, developing a bedtime routine, etc).  I was trained by the developer of CBT for youth anxiety, the developer of ERP for youth OCD, and one of the world's leading researchers focusing on interventions for behavioral sleep problems.  I also have substantial experience working with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults around a variety of concerns.  My goal is to take the expertise I have and pass on as much as possible to the clients I work with so they feel confident in their ability to manage anxiety and/or OCD in the future.