Henry "Hank" Matthews, LPC

Henry "Hank" Matthews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with twenty years of experience in Virginia. He began his career focused on addiction and has spent decades talking with people about their lives. He aims to offer support, encouragement, and practical resources while working alongside clients as they make changes.

Hank often helps people address addiction concerns and relationship struggles. He also supports work on self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. He frames counseling as a chance to validate feelings and expand options for responding to hard situations.

In sessions he emphasizes honest conversation and practical next steps. He believes people have strengths they can use to face challenges. When someone is ready to try different behaviors, he assists with planning and follow-through.

Hank draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how people relate to others. He also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to help clients notice feelings and improve connections. Motivational interviewing guides conversations about changing behaviors when ambivalence is present.

Clients can expect a respectful, direct style and a focus on small, doable changes. Hank says the willingness to try new actions is a key part of progress. He offers his experience and steady support while people work toward clearer goals and healthier patterns.

How his approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how people connect. It helps clarify why certain reactions come up in close relationships and guides changes that build more secure ways of relating.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming core emotions in relationship moments. It is useful when people want to improve intimacy, reduce repeated negative cycles, and respond to emotional needs more clearly.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. Discussions in early sessions help decide which approaches to emphasize going forward.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help clients fit sessions into busy lives. It can also allow for a shorter check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel when that helps maintain consistency. Many people find remote sessions help them stay engaged with therapy while managing everyday responsibilities.