Dr. Matthew Brinkley, PsyD, LMFT, C.LC., (he/she/they) is a passionate and dedicated genderqueer LMFT, weaving threads of compassion through the fabric of mental health. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Southern California (USC) and a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, Matthew’s journey is marked by a resolute commitment to fostering understanding and support. The heart of Matthew’s doctoral work entitled “Black Love Matters”, explored relationship satisfaction among Black gay men and Black men who have sex with men as a testament to his unwavering commitment to nurturing Black Queer love. Beyond his therapeutic pursuits, Matthew is an ICF-Accredited Certified Life Coach (C.L.C.) and is the owner of his life and relationship coaching business, BLaQ Tea LLC. Matthew has completed the MAPS MDMA-Therapy training program and is undergoing training at the SoundMind Institute to ethically integrate psychedelic medicine into mental health treatment.