Dr. Matthew V. Glowiak

Dr. Matthew Glowiak, PhD, LCPC, CAADC, ACS, NCC is a counselor educator, clinician, author, speaker, and advocate dedicated to helping individuals and communities better understand the psychological forces that shape behavior, relationships, leadership, and social change.

He serves as Professor and Training Director at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAADC) in the State of Illinois. Dr. Glowiak is also board certified through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

Dr. Glowiak earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and both a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University.

Throughout his career, he has remained passionate about making complex psychological concepts accessible to the public. In addition to counseling, teaching, and clinical supervision, he is a frequent writer, presenter, and media contributor whose work has appeared in national publications and platforms addressing mental health, addiction, recovery, human behavior, leadership, and community well-being.

His writing explores a simple but powerful belief: meaningful change begins when people recognize that they have more influence than they have been led to believe.

In his book, "Q. How Did We Get to This Point? A. Because We Allowed It.," Dr. Glowiak draws on psychology, community leadership, and lived human experience to explore how complacency, misinformation, disconnection, and accountability shape the world around us—and what ordinary people can do to create meaningful change.

When he is not teaching, writing, counseling, or speaking, Dr. Glowiak enjoys spending time with family and friends and embracing life's adventures to the fullest.