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Matthew Welch

Matthew Welch

LCSW

Virginia

Practical, stepwise support for mood and trauma recovery

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Virginia / 0904015681
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Motivation-focused counseling
    • Short-term goal planning
    • Trauma-informed care

    About Matthew

    Matthew Welch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, abuse, and anger. He aims to create a straightforward space where people can speak honestly about what’s going on in their lives.

    Matthew uses clear, respectful conversation to help people find small, useful steps forward. He listens for the things that matter most and helps set goals that fit daily life. Sessions are meant to be a place to sort priorities and try strategies that feel doable.

    His approach draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to uncover motivation and build quick, practical plans. Matthew also works with Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm and support emotional recovery. He blends these ways of working to match what each person needs most.

    In sessions, he focuses on what a person wants to change and how to get there one step at a time. He offers calm, attentive guidance and helps people practice new ways of coping. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

    Matthew works in English and is licensed in Virginia. If someone is ready to begin, the typical next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

  2. How these approaches guide online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone strengthen their motivation for specific steps. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what already works and builds short-term, practical goals that can be tried between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past harm affects current feelings and behaviors and uses careful, paced work to reduce those effects.

    Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made.

    Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut down on travel time, and let people meet from wherever they spend their day. It also allows focused check-ins that are shorter or more flexible when life is hectic. Licensed professionals use these approaches to make sessions practical and goal-oriented, helping clients apply small changes to everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Matthew commonly help with?

    He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, anger, and related mood concerns.

    How would you describe his therapeutic style?

    He uses a conversational, goal-focused style that emphasizes motivation and practical steps people can try between sessions.

    What experience does he bring to sessions?

    He has six years of professional experience working with mood and trauma-related issues in clinical settings.

    What are his credentials and location?

    He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session fees handled?

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

    What is the first step to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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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