Therapist profile
Lawrence Matheny, LPC, LMFT
Virginia
Licensed counselor for stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMFT
- License
- LPC, Virginia / 0701002520; LMFT, Virginia / 0717000741
- NPI
- 1396837613
- Experience
- 34 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Lawrence
Lawrence Matheny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia with 34 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. He also addresses codependency and caregiver stress among other focused issues.
He spent many years in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings. That work gave him long exposure to serious and persistent mental illnesses and complex cases. He also brings more than 40 years of pastoral ministry experience and a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry alongside his counseling master’s degree.
In sessions he starts from the view that the person is the expert on their life. He helps people identify strengths they already have and practical steps they can try. When faith or spiritual resources matter to a client, he is willing to include those topics in conversation.
His approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused ideas, and trauma-focused work. That means sessions often focus on understanding current patterns, testing small changes, and addressing the impact of past hurts.
People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. He has worked with people from a variety of faith backgrounds and sexual orientations. He aims to help people move from where they are now toward clearer, more manageable steps forward.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps identify the client’s strengths and choices. This approach helps when someone wants practical, respectful conversation about their decisions and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect each other. Online sessions can include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavioral changes between meetings. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress and new issues appear.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care if life circumstances change, while sessions still focus on practical steps and skills learned in therapy.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, bipolar and other mood disorders, and codependency.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions use client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT and solution-focused work. He focuses on strengths and small, doable steps rather than long theory explanations.
How many years has he been practicing?
He brings 34 years of professional experience, including extensive work in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LPC and an LMFT licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as prompted.
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