- Client-centered focus
- Practical skill building
- Trauma-informed care
About Lawrence
Lawrence Matheny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Virginia. He brings 34 years of counseling experience and a long history in pastoral ministry to his work. He aims to help people manage stress, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief by building on their own strengths.
His background includes decades in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance use settings. That experience shaped his approach to trauma, mood disorders, and long-term mental health concerns. He also has experience supporting people facing caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and family of origin concerns.
In session he focuses on what the person already knows and can do. He uses practical, goal-minded methods and listens for what matters most to each person. When faith or spiritual resources are important, he is prepared to include those in conversations when the client wishes.
Lawrence draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address specific problems. This lets him combine empathetic listening with skills practice and short-term goal work. He helps people identify next steps and build real habits that reduce symptoms and improve relationships.
People come to him for a range of issues, including codependency, parenting strain, bipolar mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and addictions. He works with individuals, couples, and families and aims to support clients toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Lawrence often uses Client-Centered Therapy in sessions, which means the conversation follows the client's concerns while the therapist offers empathic listening and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they name goals and priorities.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems because it includes clear strategies people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods accordingly. Decisions about pacing, techniques, and focus are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, remote work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mood tracking, and skill practice to suit each person's schedule and daily routines.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and related mood concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He emphasizes a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Sessions balance listening with practical skills and short-term goal work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 34 years of professional experience, including long work in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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