Simon Matthews

Psychologist

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Simon is a Psychologist and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He is Board Certified in Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine. He‚'s the CEO of Wellcoaches¬Æ Australia and Wellcoaches¬Æ Singapore School of Health Coaching. Wellcoaches¬Æ trains health professionals to support their clients to achieve long lasting health behaviour change. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale College University Lifestyle Medicine & Health Research Centre and is on teaching faculty with Wellcoaches USA. Simon is also Director of Coaching for First in Wellness LLC, whose mission is to improve the health, well-being and resilience of first responders. He‚'s the Chief Psychologist ‚Äì Director of Program and Learning Development for Likevekt Helse, which equips Norwegian companies to support the health and wellbeing of their employees. In addition, Simon is a Director of the US not-for profit Global Positive Health Institute, which seeks to support healthcare and other organisations by bringing together the disciplines of Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology. He is also a Director of the Australian not-for-profit Practice Excellence Institute which seeks to support health care organisations to provide high quality healthcare to their communities. Simon consults nationally and internationally in the areas of health coaching, behaviour change, positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. He presents at national and international conferences on health coaching and the psychology of behavioural change. He has published and writes regularly about these topics also and is a popular podcast guest. When not working, Simon also loves talking about his other passions as a pilot, barista, gardener and self-taught cook.

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Simon Matthews

Psychologist

Simon Matthews Consulting

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Wellcoaches trains health professionals to support their clients to achieve long lasting health behaviour change. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale College University Lifestyle Medicine & Health Research Centre and is on teaching faculty with Wellcoaches USA. Simon is also Director of Coaching for First in Wellness LLC, whose mission is to improve the health, well-being and resilience of first responders. He's the Chief Psychologist ‚ Director of Program and Learning Development for Likevekt Helse, which equips Norwegian companies to support the health and wellbeing of their employees. In addition, Simon is a Director of the US not-for profit Global Positive Health Institute, which seeks to support healthcare and other organisations by bringing together the disciplines of Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology. He is also a Director of the Australian not-for-profit Practice Excellence Institute which seeks to support health care organisations to provide high quality healthcare to their communities. Simon consults nationally and internationally in the areas of health coaching, behaviour change, positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. He presents at national and international conferences on health coaching and the psychology of behavioural change. He has published and writes regularly about these topics also and is a popular podcast guest. When not working, Simon also loves talking about his other passions as a pilot, barista, gardener and self-taught cook.

His special interest areas include health and wellbeing for health care leaders, writing, teaching and presenting on topics related to:

Health behavior change
The clinician patient relationship
The primary factors of behavioral change

Selected Publications

• Matthews, S. (2020). Health Coaching as an Intervention for Picky Eaters. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 14(6), 606-611.

• Matthews, S. (2020). Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match. Australian Diabetes Educator, 23(1)

• Matthews, S. (2022). Nudging as a Support for Behavioral Change in Lifestyle Medicine. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276221103476

• Lianov LS, Adamson K, Kelly JH, Matthews S, Palma M, Rea BL. Lifestyle Medicine Core Competencies: 2022 Update. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2022;16(6):734-739. doi:10.1177/15598276221121580

• Matthews, S and Moore ,M. Coaching Strategies for Wellbeing (book chapter – forthcoming 2024)

• Matthews, S. Appreciative Inquiry in Lifestyle Medicine Behavior Change/ Accountability in Lifestyle Medicine Behavior Change (chapters in Empowering Behavior Change in Patients. Frates/Faries Eds, 2023) Trademarks and IP • Trailtalk®

• QIC (Quick Intervention for Change)

• QIP-C (Quick Intervention for Positive Change) Podcast Host • The LIFT Podcast (with Dr Darren Morton)

Educational Background

Areas of interest

Mental Health & Neurology

Psychology

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