Mateus Porter, MA, LMFT

06/12/2026

I cried this week! 😭
These were tears of gratitude though. Happy Grateful Friday folks!

This week I had my last staff meeting with my coworkers and supervisees at my agency. There was time scheduled to say goodbye to me. I won’t share everything here but I will share the overwhelming love I felt. It made me shed tears of gratitude and I wouldn’t have my ending there any other way. ❤️

My goal as a supervisor was to create competent, compassionate, and amazing therapists that would impact youth and families in a positive way and spread light in the community. It’s been awesome working with these people. They will forever be in my heart.

*Side note, I’m leaving agency work to fully commit to my private practice.* 😊

06/10/2026

What are the different parts that make up who you are?

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

This includes performance in athletics, work, going grocery shopping, talking and interacting with other people, or driving around town. Rest is essential for us humans so don’t neglect it. 💤

06/05/2026

It’s another wonderful day for some gratitude. Welcome back to Grateful Friday!

I’ve been saying goodbye to a lot of the trainees I supervise this week. They’re graduating or moving on and I’m so happy for them! 😁👏🏾

A question that one of them asked me was, “How do you know if you actually helped someone?”

[Context: these trainees work with elementary/middle school kids]

I tell my supervisees this all the time. They provide a space that these kids can’t get anywhere else. They can’t get this type of support from a parent, teacher, or friend. Also, if every other adult in that kid’s life is problematic then we can at least model what a healthy adult looks like.

So I’m grateful that my trainees had a chance to influence young lives in a positive way this school year.

Yes, they have to be okay with not fully knowing how these kid’s lives will play out after this. And yes, they can be happy knowing they gave as much as they could to help these kids this school year. ❤️

06/03/2026

You’re not weak for being vulnerable. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.

What might you be missing out on by not being vulnerable?

Now, it’s not appropriate to be vulnerable with EVERYBODY. We need to be wise about it too.

Being vulnerable with the right person may be exactly what you need…

06/01/2026

Your thoughts are 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥. 💭

Is the way you think about yourself actually helping you or hurting you?

Start to pay more attention to how you see yourself, what you say to yourself, and how those things affect you…

05/29/2026

Happy Grateful Friday folks! Here’s a quick one for you.

I’m feeling grateful that I was able to share a meal with multiple people this week. Nothing wrong with eating by yourself! There’s just something different about 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 over delicious food.

So if you have the chance, go ahead and share a meal with someone. 😁❤️

05/27/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝?

This is a skill and mindset that can take some time to really get down.

Every situation will feel like something new to move through. You’ll want to know that you can handle whatever comes your way.

05/25/2026

Being an athlete is a huge part of your identity. We have to remember though, “athlete” is only 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 of who you are. Explore the different parts that make you 𝐲𝐨𝐮.