Matthew Engel, MSW, CHT

Matthew was terrific. I went to him for a psychic reading a few days ago, though initially I was curious about a past life regression after reading one of Brian Weiss’s book. After a brief discussion, I thought a reading would be better for now, maybe establishing a relationship with him to make a past life regression more comfortable (and thus more successful, just my own thoughts on that). Plus, it really is good timing to have had a reading at this point in my life.
Let me state I didn’t know him prior to the reading. I’m not getting paid to write this. I went in thinking, he’s had good reviews on Unilocal,so maybe he’s the real deal, and if not it’ll be just an interesting experience and just God/​Universe telling me to trust my own intuition. Well he really was accurate AND in sync with what my own intuition. He mentions on his website that the better you know yourself and have done some soul searching (my words, not his exactly), the better the reading, and that really is true. This does NOT mean that you lead him into telling him what you want to hear,. definitely not. He did most of the talking at first and then I asked specific questions about areas I wanted more information in. We touched on past lives a bit, and he also was able to communicate with a loved one who passed over, my cat who was my sidekick for 18 years. That may sound strange for folks who aren’t connected to their pets that closely, but it was absolutely beautiful and healing.
If you’re thinking of a reading, definitely give him a try. I’ve been reading about, studying, and experiencing spirituality for many years. I’m a math-​brained psychologist… I’m very logical, analytical on the one hand and open, spiritual on the other, so if I’m endorsing this guy he’s gotta be good. PERIOD. :)

I saw Matthew for a past life regression recently and had a wonderful experience. I went in with pretty high expectations and all of them were met! For being in San Francisco, his office was very convenient and parking was easy.
It was my first past life regression and though it wasn’t exactly what I predicted, it was still a really enjoyable experience. Prior to making my appointment with Matthew, he spent a half hour with me on the phone answering all of my questions and also trying to explain various situations his other clients had had when undergoing a regression. He didn’t try to convince me of anything that was going to happen, said not everyone has a visual regression, and didn’t make any promises he couldn’t keep. His professionalism is what led me to making an appointment with him as opposed to other hypnotherapists.
I felt very comfortable sharing information with Matthew and he spent even more time with me than I had purchased, which was a long time! He also recorded my regression and sent the file to me that very same day.
Personally I think my nerves are what prevented me from having a clearer regression, but Matthew was really patient and I am definitely planning to go back again, for another regression or one of his other services.

I was at a point in my life where I wasn’t sure which direction I should be focusing on, and several things going on at once made it tough to focus at all. The timing was perfect for me to have a reading with Matthew. His background in counseling and his capacity as a teacher lends a wonderful balance to his readings. As a reader myself, I am looking for a point beyond the fears of «what if» and getting to the root causes and solutions. Matthew is able to access that point and bring through information that is both reassuring and informative.
He is gentle and loving. He has a great touch for offering suggestions and seeing into situations with deep insight. After my reading with Matthew, I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and could breathe deeply again. Since my reading, which has only been a couple weeks, things that he shared with me have already come to pass. I spent a lot less time worrying about those things in those two weeks due to Matthew’s supportive and nurturing psychic perception. Thank you Matthew!

I’ve worked with Matthew over the phone for readings and for classes. He may not be as «specific» as people are hoping for, but I have always felt that Matthew’s readings/​suggestions are comforting and accurate. He also makes fair suggestions that are more «reasonable» than most people I have had readings from (ie not saying MOVE to Jamaica, quit your job, run away with the milk man, etc.). I find the fact that he is a therapist makes his readings more real life. I also find the issues raised about confidentiality to be the very reason why therapists, psychics, and other professionals often don’t use Unilocal: because when a client inaccurately portrays a relationship, practitioners can’t defend themselves.

I came in to see Matthew after doing some Unilocal reviews and was blown away with how well he read me in 30 mins.
I came in hopes to find some direction with work, my break up, and a direction with myself in general. I literally had those 3 thoughts in mind and within 1 minute of sitting still and meditating without me saying a word he started talking about my transition to my new job and all the problems that I have in detail. He even then called out how I was going to take a specific new angle within my job that he described that came true. What was more amazing is he connected to a spirit guide of mine that ‘just had to speak’ and Matt was almost laughing at me because he said I knew who this was and it was someone sassy. My guide communicated through Matt all about why my heart was broken and how my ex has hurt me in and how it’s changed me in certain ways and continued to tell me things that I never talk to about to anyone. It was truly amazing to witness. Aside from saying hello to Matt when I walked in I barely said anything during the reading and for him to call out so many things about me that he knew nothing about… well, that just shows you that this man is gifted.
I’ve recommended many friends that have gone to see him and they have all had equally great experiences. Make sure that you come to Matt with a genuine purpose and not for some kind of ‘fun psychic reading’. There is a carnival for that. You have to come with a strong desire and purpose for Matt to read you. It’s how he can get all the clear messages from your guides to tell you. Come open minded and without skepticism and you will be amazed

Matthew has a true gift and talent. Within five minutes of our reading he was able to deduce exactly who I was and what stressors were on my mind. His guidance/​predictions for the future allowed me to create some clarity in my mind of what I want. Thank you, I look forward to the next session.

After struggling with the pro and con’s moving forward with a a few things, I went to see Matthew at the suggestion of a good friend who is a client of his. My session was short but he immediately went to the place I was struggling with and I almost didn’t have to ask him any questions! He was spot on and articulate with his reading of me and immediately put me at ease. I will go back for further guidance on the issue we spoke about as well as a few others questions I have. I am looking forward to it!

Matthew is a true and gifted healer with an undeniable gift. I have seen Matthew for past life regression sessions on two occasions. On both of these occasions, I came to him after trying to resolve the issues I was having through various traditional means. In 1.5 hours of work, he was able to help me reach the core of both of these issues and resolve them almost entirely. I cannot communicate how profound and healing both of these sessions were for me. Matthew is not only immensely talented; he is also empathic, compassionate, understanding and non-​judgmental. He created a completely safe space for me to explore the true nature of my issues while feeling supported and understood. Beyond that, through his intuitive gift, he was able to provide me with an impressive read of all of the dynamics that were contributing to my problems. I cannot recommend him more highly as a psychic healer, intuitive and therapist. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment to see him. His is a gift that is meant to be shared.

This is an updated review for my experience with Matthew as a psychic. I have not used his hypnotherapy or past life regression services, and I also have not taken any of his psychic development classes.
After exchanging messages regarding my original review, we have both come to the conclusion that he and I were simply not a good fit for one another. I believe that he couldn’t actually read me, though I came in with an open-​mind and calm energy. (A previous psychic I saw had asked me to reduce the intensity of my energy before we started, so I tried to compensate for my natural alertness by automatically trying to create as calm and serene an energy level as I could (I wanted a good reading, after all! Maybe this was an error, though? Matthew described me as detached and unresponsive (or something of that nature) in one of his messages, and perhaps this could explain why we got off on the wrong foot?) I’m not sure how I could have discovered this mismatch before booking, as I read his website and emails prior to our meeting, and everything SEEMED congruent to me beforehand. However, once in session, it became almost immediately clear to me that we were unable to communicate with one another in any kind of productive manner.
Although he posted the private details of my session in retaliation to my brutally honest original review, he took these details down after I communicated to him that I felt it was inappropriate for him to post publicly. However, please note the confidentiality disclaimer on his website, and make your own mind up as to how you truly feel about this.
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Confidentiality: The content of your sessions will be treated confidentially with a few exceptions. These include: Perceived risk of harm to self or others, failure to make proper and timely payments, **efforts to correct misrepresentation of Matthew’s services, and other reasons at Matthew’s professional discretion**
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If you’re considering Matthew for a psychic reading, I would strongly urge you to make an actual phone call and talk to him first before booking, instead of booking through email.

I didn’t come to Matthew looking for a psychic, per se, rather an intuitive counselor /​therapist with an open mind and alternative bent. I found Matthew to be more helpful and supportive to me than the traditional therapy I’ve had in the past.
Matthew is a clear, easy-​to-​understand teacher with a gentle voice. He finds the kernel in concepts and breaks them down in a way that makes them easy any layperson to understand. That said, he does not act patronizing to those with more understanding and experience. For this reason, he’s good at teaching the theory and concept of intuition and psychic phenomena to people at multiple levels and stages of openness, even in the same room.
If you’re seeking razzle-​dazzle and easy answers, Matthew is probably not for you. While he’s a kind and understanding person, he will be direct and not waste your time coddling and babying you. You’ll hear what you need to hear but not necessarily what your ego wants to hear. Matthew is the real thing and ideal for those who really want to learn and do deep work on themselves.

I spoke to Matthew Engel on the phone. He’s not a psychic. There’s no such thing.
He’s also an extremely unpleasant, arrogant, and in my opinion unintelligent, person to talk to. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you look elsewhere.
This is MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Unilocal HQ!!!

Matthew has taught me so much about how to use my own psychic skills. In his Psychic Development classes, I learned that developing and understanding my intuition is as normal and important as developing muscles in my body. His practical, down-​to-​earth philosophy and teaching style is a breath of fresh air in a field that is overloaded with bogus woo.
As well, his readings are always honest and real, and even when it’s not necessarily what I want to hear, the message is delivered with compassion and clarity.
Can’t recommend him highly enough!

I’ve had far too many «psychic» readings in my life, so have great basis for comparison. As Matthew is an intuitive and a medium and is actually able to communicate with spirit guides, as well as read energies (rather than using tarot cards), I felt that his reading resonated with me much more than most other readings I have had. He was spot on with what is going on with my career and his guidance about where I should be heading career-​wise, was exactly what I was feeling in my heart (and he knew nothing about it). He also had incredibly poignant and accurate insights about my love life. He definitely did not simply tell me what I wanted to hear, but did tell me what I know (and have denied) deep down.
After having a reading with Matthew, I came back for a hypnotherapy session. His methodology is excellent and his calm, soothing voice really allowed me to relax. He was very generous with his time and worked out a sliding scale for me, which helped immensely since I’m unemployed. He sent me a hypnotherapy recording to work with and I’m really looking forward to see how I progress working with that.
I will definitely continue to work with Matthew and I’d highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in doing any kind of spiritual healing work.

I do not feel Matthew is a pyschic. Of the 2 or 3 specific things he «guessed at», he got it completely wrong and of course, everything else was in very general terms that could apply to any living being.
But you know what, that really didn’t bother me at all!
What was truly offensive was the number of times he checked his clock — which was every time he finished a sentence — during the 1 hour session I was paying him top dollars for! So I kid you not, he looked at his clock 25+ times… yes, the frequency fascinated me, so I started counting every time he checked his clock hidden in the other corner.
Maybe if you see him as a regular therapist and you are able to connect with him then maybe he can be a good therapist for you. For me, I just don’t see it.

What a unique, creative, sincere and very observant therapist. He began sharing his observations without knowing my specific questions to begin with — which impressed me a lot. He said a few words that convinced me that he felt some energy coming from me, such as nailing down my job title.
His hypnotherapy opened up my eyes too. I was never able to experience anything quite like it, where I resisted visual imagery at first but it eventually came to me. He does magic; yet he is very human and approachable, unlike some traditional therapists I have met in the past. Too bad I am moving from SF and cannot continue this with him.

Wow, Matthew is wonderful! I got a psychic reading a couple days ago. Since then I can feel how Matthew’s insight has helped me shift into a deeper acceptance and a more serene state. I felt truly held by his warmth combined with his professional demeanor. And I felt seen, so deeply. This man is tuned in on a deep level!
I’m really grateful for the work you do, Matthew. Thanks! I know you’ll continue to help many people.

Matthew is awesome! It was my first time getting a hypnotherapy session, and even though I was nervous going in, Matthew helped me feel safe and comfortable. He guided me through the session, encouraging me to look deeper until I got to the core issue.
He was very professional, caring, and non-​judgmental. I felt comfortable talking about extremely personal issues, and I was amazed at how much one session could open me up to a whole new spiritual space. It allowed me to heal from within, and I feel blessed by the information I gathered through my hypnotherapy session with Matthew.

I came to Matthew for a past life regression.
I felt I needed some healing in the relationship department because I keep attracting similar relationship situations throughout my life that were not serving me. Since I had already spent many years in psychotherapy and still have the same issue, I wanted to take a different approach… the past life regression saved me hours of work.
Matthew is an extremely professional practictioner. I instantly felt like I would be in good hands and was very comfortable in his office. Rather than go into detail about the past life regression process and procedure (Matthew will fill you in), I’ll just say I was absolutely amazed at what came up!
I felt safe and he made me feel relaxed so I had a very good experience.
Matthew helped me to identify the exact issue that I had been struggling with and to get some healing around it. Now I am doing much better with relationships thanks to him.

I find that the best psychic readings are the ones that totally confirm what I have been hearing within and then also bring in totally unexpected tidbits, know what I mean? Matthew’s reading totally did just that.
I am truly inspired by Matthew’s ability to communicate with so much clarity and wisdom on issues I deeply needed guidance on. I feel stronger, more trusting of myself, clued in on stuff I hadn’t thought about and more prepared for possible challenges too, depending on my choices. He establishes a safe space and I continue to feel held and supported by his insights.
Matthew’s insight and wisdom was excellent and I will definitely return to him again when I’m needing guidance. I highly recommend his services!

If you’re looking for a safe, welcoming place to explore and deepen your own intuition, connect to your own spirituality in a more meaningful way, to talk about those unexplained events in your life that you’ve always suspected meant something but were afraid to share about, or to answer the age-​old question «Is that all there is?» for yourself — look no further. Matthew’s mixed-​level Psychic Development course provides the perfect environment for all of these things and more!
Matthew himself is a deeply gifted reader, whose years of training in both traditional Western and «alternative» forms of therapy enable him to guide his students (and his reading clients) through whatever issues they choose to focus on in their lives and/​or in the world. Matthew treats every student and every client with unparalleled acceptance, understanding and compassion, wherever the student/​client is on his/​her life path. Matthew’s classes and readings provide access to a deeper understanding of yourself, your life, and of the world — not by telling you how it is, but by giving you the space and the tools to come to your own conclusions.