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Henry "Hank" Matthews

Henry "Hank" Matthews

LPC

Virginia

Compassionate counselor helping people make lasting change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701003879
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Addictions support
    • Relationship help
    • Motivational approach

    About Henry

    Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years in practice. He began counseling in 2005 and has spent two decades meeting people where they are and talking through life’s hard moments. He approaches each session as a chance to offer support, encouragement, and practical resources.

    Hank’s early work focused on addictions, which led him into relationship work and couples concerns. He also helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and codependency. Sleep problems, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD are also areas he addresses.

    His style is respectful and strengths-based. He aims to validate feelings and increase a person’s options for responding to difficult situations. Conversations are meant to help people notice new choices and try different actions when they want change.

    Hank uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take small, practical steps toward their goals.

    People who respond well to Hank’s approach tend to want a supportive, direct counselor who will listen and encourage change. He invites prospective clients to reflect on what matters most to them and to begin the process of arranging sessions when ready.

  2. How Hank’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Hank uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build momentum for new behaviors. This approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and helping people identify goals that feel meaningful to them.

    He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. That work can help with intimacy issues, grief, and how people react under stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hank collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in about progress and adjusts the plan as conversations unfold.

    The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time, which helps people keep consistent appointments. If you are thinking about online sessions, confirm the specific session formats available before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Licensed professionals often tailor session length and pacing to suit work, family, or health needs so conversations can be shorter check-ins or longer, deeper sessions depending on what feels right.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Hank address?

    He works with addictions, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

    How would you describe his therapeutic style?

    He uses a respectful, strengths-based approach that validates feelings and helps people expand their response options. He frames therapy as collaborative and focused on practical steps toward change.

    What is his background and experience?

    He has worked in counseling since 2005 and brings about 20 years of experience, including early work in addiction and later work addressing relationship concerns.

    What are his credentials and location?

    He holds the LPC credential and practices in Virginia.

    Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are offered?

    Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does cost and billing work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with him?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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