Matthew Scult Ph.D.

About

Matt Scult, Ph.D., received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Duke University, was faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine, worked at Modern Health, and teaches at Yeshiva University. He has written for Scientific American, The New York Times, Quartz, and Science. He maintains his own private practice and consults for Digital Mental Health companies.

Recent Posts

Struggling with Meditation? Mindful Writing Might Work

Writing may be a good approach to mindfulness.

How “Savor Every Moment” Leads to Unnecessary Parent Stress

Feeling overwhelmed by the need for parenting perfection? Discover how ditching "appreciation pressure" for "appreciation curiosity" can improve your life.

Why Positive Affirmations Can Do More Harm Than Good

Using positive affirmations incorrectly can lead to judging oneself and others. But there are ways to make affirmations work for you.

How to Handle Holiday Stress

Are you experiencing stress as we head into the holidays? Here are some tips for how to take care of yourself and manage that stress in healthy ways.

Once-a-Week Therapy Is Not the Only Option

Once-a-week therapy has long been the default for mental health treatment, but there are simply not enough therapists to meet that demand.

Our Mental Health Depends on the Mental Health of Providers

Simply put, there are not enough providers to treat individuals that need and seek care, adding pressure on providers to overwork themselves.

The Journey of Building Resilience in an Endemic

We need to find ways to collectively build up our mental and physical capacity for resilience.

Mindfulness Isn’t Enough

Mindfulness-based interventions can help reduce stress; however, this technique is only one tool in the mental health toolkit.

Cultural Humility in Digital Mental Health

To truly unlock the potential of mental health apps for increasing access to mental health resources, we need to approach the building of apps with cultural humility.