Services

Work with individuals, leaders and organisations across Auckland, New Zealand and online.

I help leaders, professionals and teams understand how pressure affects the way they think, communicate and perform.

My work spans leadership consulting, team workshops, keynote speaking and 1:1 psychological support, helping people build the clarity, steadiness and mental skills needed to perform under pressure.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, your team or your organisation, this page will help you find the right place to start.

Dr Matt Slavin, Clinical Psychologist speaking in front of an audience at the Business Services Hub in Birmingham, during a presentation or talk.

Team Workshops & Speaking

Science-backed workshops and keynote talks that help teams understand how pressure impacts thinking, communication and performance.

Focus areas include stress, burnout, resilience, leadership, communication and building sustainable high performance.

Panel discussion at a conference with four people on stage, two men and two women, including Dr Matt Slavin, Clinical Psychologist, in front of a blue wall with 'Spencer West' written on it, and an audience seated at tables.

Leadership & Performance Consulting

Performance psychology and psychologically informed consulting for founders, leaders and senior professionals operating in high-pressure environments.

Focused on improving decision-making, communication, leadership and consistency under pressure.

Trusted by leaders, professionals and teams

  • “A sign of great training for me is when I’m engaged throughout the day and leave full of wonder and a wish to tell others. Today did just that”

    Workshop Participant, Professional Services

  • "Extremely informative and useful for my own personal development. Highly valued and memorable experience"

    Leadership Workshop Attendee

  • "I really appreciated Matt's knowledge, professionalism, pace, and grounded humility"

    Consulting Partner, Organisational Development

  • "Excellent. Dr Slavin is a sensitive professional who read the room and led the conversations and thought processes with intelligence and respect"

    Corporate Consultancy Partner

Dr Matt Slavin, Clinical Psychologist

1:1 Performance Psychology & Therapy

Individual work for professionals and leaders who want to understand stress, process difficult experiences and shift the patterns that affect their thinking, behaviour and performance.

Integrating clinical psychology, EMDR and performance-focused approaches.