Matthew Braman, LCSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C

founder & CEO / therapist

Hi. I'm glad you're here.

I help men, new dads, and postpartum couples find more calm, confidence, and connection in their emotional & relational lives. Joining you through the truth, without blaming or shaming you, helps build the kind of therapeutic relationship you need to promote your mental health, adjust to parenthood, and build more secure attachments.

I'M A PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST.

Advanced and specialized trainings in postpartum mental health, perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, and pregnancy & postpartum loss with clinical interests in the psychology of men & masculinities guide my work to empower postpartum parents in some of the most challenging, emotional, and relational times in their lives.

EMPOWERING NEW DADS, GRIEVING FATHERS, AND POSTPARTUM COUPLES.

Many men aren't the best help-seekers. If men do seek help, then they don't often typically receive the kinds of specialized care that they may actually need. My clinical work focuses on serving a variety of new dads because I believe that there are often too few community resources and supports available which also factor in fathers.

"WHEN YOUR VALUES ARE CLEAR TO YOU, MAKING DECISIONS BECOMES EASIER."

Service
Social Justice
Dignity and Worth of Every Person
Importance of Human Relationships
Integrity
Competence

These are the values of the National Association of Social Workers, which is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. As a NASW Member, I'm committed to the NASW Code of Ethics, and I strongly believe in its values, principles, and standards, which guide social workers' everyday decision-making and professional conduct. Upon founding Verve Psychotherapy, I signed the Anti-Racist Small Business Pledge. You can read more about some of our statements, commitments, and work on Anti-Racism here. Power in Us, Together.

SOME MATT FACTS:

I've been a therapist for the past 12 years. I earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2011 from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Social Work degree in 2013 from New York University Silver School of Social Work.

Some of my professional affiliations and memberships include the National Association of Social Workers, the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, Postpartum Support International, the Baltimore Perinatal Mental Health Professionals Study Group, the American Psychological Association's Division 51 - Society for the Psychological Study of Men & Masculinities, and the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers.

I'm an aspirational polyglot. I love the beautiful game, and I'm a passionate shareholder of Manchester United Football Club. My superpowers are cooking meals, folding clothes, singing Disney songs, changing diapers, loading the dishwasher, and cherishing all of my time with my wife, our two young sons, and our rescue dog.