Mat Chirman - Tidelands Consulting
Welcome to Tidelands
Healing Starts Here
Tidelands Counseling is a therapy practice committed to providing you with caring, effective, client-centered therapy services. I offer individual, couples, family and group counseling for adults of all ages. I believe that a trusting relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for all growth and change. However, a positive therapeutic relationship is just the starting point. From there I will help you set goals for your therapy based upon what you would like to be different in your life, and together we will explore and work on widening the path to your growth.
One of the most important aspects of successful therapy is a good working relationship between you and your therapist. I know that you want someone who will understand you and help you resolve issues in a way that works for you. Your first 45 minute session will give you a good feel for how we will work together. If you decide that the "fit" is good and further therapeutic sessions are scheduled, my usual rates will apply to your first session. However, if for some reason the therapeutic relationship is not a good "fit," then there will be no charge for the initial consultation.
Clinical Focus
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that typically leads to chaos in the relationships, self-destructive behaviors, and intense emotional pain for the person with BPD. BPD has been called an "emotional intensity disorder" and people with the disorder may experience emotions as if their emotional volume is always turned up full blast.
BPD is characterized by a pervasive pattern of unstable relationships, self-image, emotions and impulse control. Individuals with BPD may present with a combination of difficulties that often include depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, substance abuse...
BPD Family Support and Consulting
Families of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often face overwhelming challenges as they navigate the emotional turbulence, unpredictable behaviors, and relational difficulties that come with the disorder. BPD, sometimes referred to as an "emotional intensity disorder," can make it feel as though emotions are always on full blast, leading to instability in relationships, self-image, and impulse control.
We offer families counseling, support, education, and guidance to better understand their loved one’s struggles and develop strategies for maintaining healthy boundaries while offering compassion.
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Individual Therapy
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, the challenges we face—whether anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or past trauma—can feel too heavy to carry alone. Individual therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions, gain insight into patterns that may be holding you back, and develop healthier coping strategies.
Working one-on-one with a therapist allows you to build self-awareness, improve emotional resilience, and create meaningful change in your life. Whether you're navigating a specific life transition or seeking personal growth, therapy can empower you to move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Couples And Family Therapy
I know that nobody in a relationship does things perfectly…I've been there myself! At Tidelands Counseling my job as your therapist is to support you in making the changes you want to have in your relationship…improved communication, greater intimacy, and working through the challenges that all relationships face. Other issues that bring couples to therapy include challenges with money management, parenting styles, blended families, non-traditional relationships, gendered role expectations, conflicted values from diversity in upbringing, power imbalances, difference of sexual needs, and balancing family...
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1411 Marsh Street, Suite 105
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401