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Matt Dilges

Matt Dilges

Consultant Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Specialist in relational & developmental trauma

Matt Dilges is a Consultant Therapist, Trainer, and Therapy Supervisor with more than 25 years’ experience working across public and private mental health services. He brings a depth of clinical, educational, and supervisory expertise to Goodsky, supporting trauma-informed, personalised mental health care.

Matt’s work is centred on identifying the core drivers of distress and supporting meaningful change through integrated, person-specific approaches. He is known for his ability to make complex psychological and neurobiological concepts clear and accessible, helping both clients and clinicians translate theory into practical, effective interventions. His clinical focus is on relational and developmental trauma, with a strong emphasis on creativity, embodiment, and meaning-making. Matt’s approach is grounded in attachment theory, developmental and systems theory, neurobiology, somatic experiencing, and personal transformation, supporting work that engages both cognitive and body-based processes. At Goodsky, Matt contributes specialist therapeutic input, clinical supervision, and consultative support as part of a multidisciplinary team, aligning closely with Goodsky’s emphasis on one-to-one, integrative mental health care.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Nursing – University of Southern Queensland
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Applied Psychology) – University of Southern Queensland
  • Diploma of Business (Health Management) – TAFE Queensland (Sunshine Coast)
  • Advanced Clinical Practice in Family Therapy – Queensland Association for Family Therapy
  • Family and Systemic Constellation Facilitator Training – Awakening Group, Melbourne University
  • Certificate & Diploma in Sensorimotor Art Therapy – Sensorimotor Art Therapy Institute (VIC)
  • Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy

Clinical & Professional Experience

  • Consultant Therapist and Clinical Supervisor (public and private sectors)
  • Trainer and Faculty Member – Sensorimotor Art Therapy Institute (VIC)
  • Specialist work in relational and developmental trauma
  • Integration of attachment-based, somatic, and systems-informed therapies

Matt has been recognised for his clinical leadership and contribution to mental health practice, including national research awards and peer-nominated recognition within public mental health services.


Awards & Recognition

  • Australian College of Mental Health Nurses – National Research Award
  • Peer Award – Most Outstanding Nurse, Sunshine Coast Mental Health Service
  • Accreditation Benchmark Service Award – Queensland Health
  • Leadership Commendation Award – Queensland Health

Role at Goodsky

At Goodsky, Matt works in a consultative and supervisory capacity, supporting the delivery of personalised, one-to-one mental health programs. His role includes therapeutic input, clinical supervision, and contributing to the integration of trauma-informed and body-based approaches within multidisciplinary care plans.


Areas of Interest

  • Relational and developmental trauma
  • Attachment-based and systems-informed therapy
  • Somatic and creative therapeutic approaches
  • Clinical supervision and practitioner development
  • Integrative, person-centred mental health care
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