Therapist profile
Lawrence Matheny, LPC, LMFT
LPC and LMFT - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma-focused methods
About Lawrence
Lawrence Matheny is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Virginia with 34 years of clinical experience. He has worked extensively in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings. His stated areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.
He also lists additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, codependency, disaster-related coping, family of origin issues, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. His background includes more than four decades in pastoral ministry, including 16 years as an ordained minister, and he holds a master’s degree in Counseling and a master’s in Pastoral Ministry.
His approach treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions centre on identifying strengths and practical steps that move a person from where they are toward the goals they set. When faith or religious resources matter to a person, he is willing to discuss those elements as part of the work.
His clinical methods include client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused strategies. Those methods are used to address everyday stresses as well as longer-term struggles. Lawrence draws on decades of hospital and community experience when helping people manage symptoms and life changes.
He has worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs. People who want to begin can use the online matching process to describe their needs and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Approach and how online sessions are handled
The work draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and building on existing strengths. This approach helps with personal and family concerns by centering the person’s priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior and to try practical experiments that reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and goals to produce change faster and can be useful for problem-solving around parenting and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made or as new issues arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain regular appointments and apply what they learn between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he help with?
He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression among his focus areas.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches to identify strengths and practical steps.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 34 years of clinical experience, including work in psychiatric hospitals and community mental health and substance abuse settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC and LMFT licensed in Virginia and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he accept international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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