About Henry
Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 20 years of experience in counseling. He began his career in 2005 and has spent two decades meeting people where they are and talking through the problems that brought them to therapy. Hank’s early work focused on addiction and substance use.
That experience expanded into helping people with relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues. He also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and low self-esteem.
How Henry works
Hank uses approaches that center the client’s experience. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past bonds shape current patterns. He also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to help people feel heard and to process difficult emotions.
Sessions aim to validate what a person is feeling and to widen the choices they can make. The work often involves noticing patterns, trying different responses, and practicing new ways of relating to oneself and others. Motivation and readiness to change are respected and supported.
People who come for help can expect straightforward language and steady support. Hank describes his role as walking alongside people while they make changes, offering encouragement, tools, and listening. He practices in Virginia and meets with clients in English.
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What Henry works with
The areas below are the ones Henry selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Approaches for online work that focus on connection and change
Hank often uses attachment-based ideas to help clients see how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach looks at how past bonds shape reactions and helps people identify new ways of relating when old habits cause pain.He also uses emotionally-focused and client-centered methods to prioritize the client's experience. Emotionally-focused work helps name and process strong feelings that underlie challenges like intimacy issues or grief. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals while guiding change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can use less bandwidth and work well for a shorter check-in, live chat is useful for real-time written conversation, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep consistent momentum toward change.
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