Joshua Mata is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and he launched Authentic Journeys: Counselling & Psychotherapy Services in October 2023.

He created Authentic Journeys because he is passionate about embracing the messiness of life, including all its hardships as well as its goodness. He enjoys helping people to take ownership of their journeys, to appreciate it for what it is, and to find ways to reconnect with themselves, their loved ones, and the world around them.

Josh is an associate of the Medical Clinic of Person-Centered Psychotherapy, where he originally interned under Dr. Michael Paré to provide individual therapy and group therapy. Josh continues to provide individual therapy at the clinic as well as counselling group education sessions.

He also has a long history with Tyndale University and its community. In addition to having earned his Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Clinical Counselling there, he has been a staff member since 2018. He advises and counsels both undergraduate and graduate students of all ages and demographics. Specifically, he provides support, training, and education to those facing difficulties with life management and balancing their studies, as well as to those struggling to understand their passions, interests, and the potential career paths ahead of them.

In his personal life, Josh enjoys organizing social groups for various outings, events, or just simple connection and accountability. His most recent passion is for hosting tabletop roleplaying games, where he gathers groups of friends to build collaborative stories of drama, horror, and comedy. For that reason, Josh is also a huge fan of fictional novel series about worlds that are too big to explore.