About Henry
Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience. He has worked in counseling since 2005 and describes his role as a committed partner in the work of change. He meets people where they are and helps them find practical next steps.
Hank began his career focused on addiction work. That experience led him to work with people dealing with relationship concerns and the ripple effects those struggles create.
Background and approach
He often helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem, and he supports those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. In sessions he listens first and asks simple, direct questions to clarify what matters most. He uses approaches that emphasize emotional connection, personal strengths, and motivation to change.
Clients can expect a calm, steady presence and encouragement to try different responses outside sessions. Hank believes counseling should validate feelings and expand options for action. He aims to help people notice patterns, build on strengths, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.
His work is goal-focused but respectful of each person’s pace. People who want practical, down-to-earth support often find his style helpful. He values honesty, persistence, and small experiments that lead to change.
Hank works from Virginia and offers several ways to meet for ongoing care.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help a person notice connection patterns, practice new ways of relating, and build more supported responses to stress and anxiety.Client-centered therapy centers on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offers empathic listening, and helps people clarify goals and next steps. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and together they will try approaches that match the client’s needs. Adjustments are common as the work unfolds to keep the focus practical and useful.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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