- Client-centered care
- Trauma-aware focus
- Practical goal work
About Lawrence
Lawrence Matheny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Virginia. He brings decades of experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. He writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person who comes to him.
He spent over 35 years working in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance use settings. That background means he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, and serious and persistent mental illness. He also has extensive experience with caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and autism and Asperger syndrome.
His training includes a master’s degree in Counseling and a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, and he has over 40 years of experience in pastoral ministry, 16 as an ordained minister. He has worked with people from many faith backgrounds as well as those with no faith, and he is comfortable discussing spiritual resources when they matter to a client.
In sessions he emphasizes that the client is the expert on their life. He helps people identify strengths and practical steps to move from where they are to where they want to be. He aims for clear, achievable goals and steady progress rather than lofty promises.
He draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. He welcomes questions about how his experience fits your needs and recommends confirming current session options before booking.
How his approaches guide online work
Lawrence often draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the person’s own goals and perspective. This approach means sessions focus on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping people discover their own strengths to move forward.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms through manageable changes in thinking and behavior.
Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify goals and then choose methods that fit those goals and preferences. That may include mixing approaches as needs evolve over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, follow-up work between in-person visits, or when regular travel is difficult, and he can discuss what will work best for timing and session length.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem problems, and related mood disorders.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and building on strengths, combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 34 years of professional experience, including over 35 years working in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Virginia with those Virginia LPC and LMFT credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.