Dr. Matthew Robinson

Matthew A. Robinson, PhD, ABPP

McLean Hospital Title
Harvard Medical School Title
  • Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Biography

Matthew A. Robinson, PhD, ABPP, is the program director of McLean’s Trauma Continuum of Care at the Hill Center, which provides partial hospital and outpatient treatment for trauma and dissociative disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative identity disorder (DID). He also serves as senior director for Adult and Geriatric Ambulatory and Partial Hospital Services, including multiple clinics with specialized multidisciplinary teams treating a range of mental health problems, such as mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and more.

Dr. Robinson is a co-investigator with the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Research Program (DDTRP) and collaborates on federally funded studies exploring the phenomenology, neurobiology, and treatment of trauma and dissociative disorders including DID. His current research includes exploring the effectiveness and acceptability of evidence-based treatments for PTSD, new approaches to treatment of ICD-11 complex PTSD, and expanding treatment options and availability for DID. Dr. Robinson provides professional training and is engaged in public outreach efforts aimed at understanding and destigmatizing DID.

Education & Training

Degrees:
  • 2008 BS, Marquette University
  • 2010 MS in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas
  • 2014, MPhil in Counseling Psychology, Teachers College Columbia University
  • 2014 PhD in Counseling Psychology, Teachers College Columbia University
Fellowship:
  • 2014-2015 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, VA Boston Healthcare System
Board Certifications:
  • 2015 Licensed Psychologist, B​o​a​r​d​ ​o​f​ ​R​e​g​i​s​t​r​a​t​i​o​n​ ​o​f​ ​P​s​y​c​h​o​l​o​g​i​s​t​s, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • 2025 Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology

Contact

Phone: 617.855.2304
Office Address: Belmont campus - Administration Building, Room 318