Henry "Hank" Matthews, LPC

Therapist in Virginia

Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twenty years of experience in clinical work.

Licensed inVirginia
License0701003879
NPI 1558397364
Experience20+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Henry

Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twenty years of experience in clinical work. He began his counseling journey in 2005 and has spent his career listening to people's stories and helping them find clearer ways forward. Hank frames therapy as a collaborative process built on respect and practical change.

Hank's early work focused on addiction, which opened doors to relationship work and related concerns. He now helps people address relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

He also offers support for issues like sleeping problems, intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. In sessions he emphasizes validating feelings and expanding response options. Conversations aim to increase insight and create concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

Hank believes small changes in what people say and do often lead to better day-to-day functioning. His approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Motivational Interviewing. That mix lets him respond to emotional pain, motivation for change, and relationship patterns as they come up in the room.

Hank describes counseling as a partnership. He welcomes candid discussion, practical problem solving, and honest feedback. He intends to walk alongside each person as they try new ways of coping and relating.

Credentials

LPC (Virginia): License 0701003879 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1558397364 · national provider identifier

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Online support

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Care Online

Henry "Hank" Matthews offers approaches that help people understand and shift emotional and relationship patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and helps people notice and change unhelpful cycles. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center by listening deeply and following the client's pace to build self-understanding and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then collaborate on a plan. That may mean trying different ways of working for a few sessions to see what fits best.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and emotional nuance. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short check-in into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick processing, ongoing check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy going across schedules and life demands, while letting the therapist and client focus on emotional shifts and practical changes.

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Frequently asked

What issues does this counselor address?

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

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a warm, collaborative style that validates feelings and focuses on practical steps. Sessions aim to increase options for responding and to build insight that leads to change.

What is his clinical background?

He has worked in counseling since 2005, including an internship and two decades of clinical practice. Much of his early work was in addiction treatment and later expanded into relationship-focused work.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He is located in Virginia and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for meeting remotely?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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