Mental Health

This is my third year at Lincoln Academy, and I am thrilled to be working with this community.  I was born and raised in the Arvada, so it's exciting to be serving the children and families of where I grew up.  I graduated from Denver University with my MSW and am passionate about mental health and the importance of social-emotional learning.  I believe all students deserve mental health services curtailed to their own individual need.  Most of my career has been working in child welfare, in multiple roles.  The last ten years, I worked specifically with foster families and foster children.   I also worked for several years in a residential setting, working with children and teens who have experienced significant trauma. I believe I carry a unique set of skills regarding trauma informed practices. This is my fifth year of working in the school setting, and I love working with the students. I believe every child deserves to be heard and supported. 

I have two very active children, a son and a daughter, that attend school in Denver.  In my spare time, I love taking walks with my family, going to the park, yoga, hiking, and hanging out with my friends and family who are my absolute support system.

My name is Matt Trowbridge and I am excited to serve Lincoln Academy students and families in the role of both School Counselor and 504 Coordinator!  I have worked professionally in the fields of education and mental health for over 20 years.  My professional experience includes elementary classroom teacher, therapist in residential adolescent mental health treatment, private practice therapist, and school counselor.  I began working at Lincoln Academy in 2018 in a part-time counseling role.  I enjoyed the students, staff and community here at Lincoln so much that I decided to move into a full time position at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year!

I grew up in the Erie Canal town of Lockport, NY, not too far away from Buffalo.  Go Bills!  I now live in Arvada with my wife, Stephanie, our two daughters, who both attend Lincoln Academy, and a Golden Doodle puppy named Millie.  During evenings and weekends, I can often be found cheering on our daughters at swim meets and dance recitals.  I am also thrilled to have the opportunity to coach our youngest daughter’s soccer team through the Edge Soccer Club here in Arvada!  Individually, I also enjoy disc golfing and playing Pickleball.  

Here at Lincoln Academy, I enjoy working with an incredible team, which includes our students, families, teachers, administrators and support staff.  I believe in each student’s ability to achieve great things and I am grateful for my role in providing Lincoln Academy students the emotional, mental health and academic supports that help them achieve their very best in the classroom!