Founders & Clinical Leadership
Matt Bulkley, LCSW
Psychotherapist · Executive Director & Co-Founder
Biography
Matt Bulkley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, specializing in the treatment of adolescent males with pornography addiction and sexual maladaptive behaviors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Brigham Young University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah. Since 1995, Matt has worked in diverse settings — wilderness therapy, residential treatment, outpatient clinics, psychiatric care, and state government — demonstrating expertise in child welfare, family treatment, and at-risk youth.
As co-founder of Therapy Associates and STAR Guides, a renowned wilderness therapy program for sexual addictions, Matt has developed innovative curricula for substance abuse and sexual dependency treatment. He is the author of several workbooks, including Breaking Free: 10 Concepts for Escaping the Porn Trap, Breaking Free: Guide for Parents, and 101 Tips for Quitting Porn for Teens. His expertise has been recognized nationally, notably in an ABC News Nightline investigative report on youth pornography addiction, where he was featured as a leading expert.
Matt’s pioneering work in wilderness therapy has established him as a respected clinician, blending evidence-based psychotherapy with experiential modalities. He has provided transformative treatment to hundreds of young men and their families since 1998. Outside of his professional life, Matt enjoys weight training, running, biking, and spending time with his wife, five children, and four grandchildren.