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- Anxiety and depression
- Addictions and substance use
- Trauma-focused care
About Lawrence
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia with 34 years of clinical experience, Lawrence Matheny works with adults on mood, relationship, and substance-related concerns. He sees people for anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, parenting stress, and family-of-origin issues. Sessions may include discussions of faith when that is important to the client.
Matheny draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person’s own perspective. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and solution-focused strategies to set practical goals. Trauma-focused approaches are part of his work with people coping with past harm and post-traumatic stress.
He spent more than three decades working in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance-use settings. That background includes supporting people through serious and persistent mental illnesses and substance abuse concerns. He also has a long history in pastoral ministry and holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry alongside his master’s in Counseling.
In sessions he treats people as the expert on their own lives and helps them use their strengths to change current patterns. He will discuss faith resources when a faith tradition matters to the person seeking help. Practical goal-setting and step-by-step changes are common features of his work.
People who contact him should expect straightforward talk about current problems and focused work on skills and solutions. He has worked with clients from a range of backgrounds and identities over his career, and he aims to apply that experience to each individual’s needs.
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How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the persons own perspective and priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with the person describing what matters to them, and the therapist follows that lead to build goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation by using concrete exercises and homework between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their problems, goals, and preferences and recommend one or a blend of approaches. That choice is made collaboratively and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session formats before booking. If you plan to use online sessions, consider how sessions will fit into your routine and what you need for focused conversation. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit therapy into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose a session style that does not require video. These practical benefits often help people keep consistent contact while they work on skills, coping with trauma, and reaching solution-focused goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood disorders, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and related mood and post-traumatic stress problems.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the persons needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 34 years of clinical experience, including work in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds credentials as an LPC and LMFT and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.