Matthew has worked in Behavioural Psychology and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for over 10 years and is accredited as a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst with the BACB and a UK Certified Behaviour Analyst with the UK Society for Behaviour Analysis, regulated by the Professional Standards Authority. He has worked in a range of clinical settings, including private healthcare, NHS inpatient and community services and charitable organisations.

Matthew has spent his career working with adults and children with intellectual disabilities, severe challenging behaviour, forensic behaviour, psychological trauma, and a range of mental health conditions. With experience of managing services, direct support work and clinical practice, Matthew strives to apply a person-centred approach to his practice, with a focus on enabling people to maximise their quality of life and have the confidence to manage challenging behaviour safely and effectively.

Matthew provides all elements of behavioural psychology and analysis from assessment to intervention as well as specialist assessments, formulations, and reports for a wide range of purposes. Further information on the services offered by Hodder & Co. Limited can be found on the ‘Our Services’ page.

Matthew has published research in peer reviewed academic journals and continues to conduct research to improve practice in this field. He is currently completing a PhD at Bristol University developing revised diagnostic autism assessments for individuals who miss diagnosis or are misdiagnosed due to presenting with camouflaging behaviours or ‘atypical’ features of autism.