Greetings, and welcome! I have been working as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005 and consider my role to be nothing less than a sacred trust. For more than 20 years (including my counseling internship), I have been afforded the honor and privilege of sitting down with people and talking about their lives. This affords me the awesome opportunity to provide support, resources, and encouragement – and to learn and grow together.
Though my initial clinical passion was working in the field of addiction, my substance abuse work led me to equally rewarding work with couples addressing a variety of relationship issues. I also enjoy helping clients improve their self-esteem and self-confidence, and better manage their depression and anxiety – and, if need be, identify and address their grief, their losses, and their codependency.
In essence, I believe the primary purpose of counseling is to validate feelings and concerns, to increase response options, and to prompt and promote new insight. I also firmly believe every person and every couple has strengths and challenges, and that identifying, facing, and addressing those challenges leads to the best possible quality of life – and the best possible quality of relationships. And I also firmly believe those who have a genuine, sincere desire to change - and who are also willing to say and do things differently - can and do change. It would truly be my pleasure to walk alongside you and assist you in facilitating change. At the very least, allow me to salute you for finding and harnessing the enormous courage it took to reach out today! Rest assured, my thoughts, prayers, and brotherly love are already with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing
VA LPC 0701003879
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Henry "Hank" Matthews. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
The right therapist at the right time. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to select a therapist that suited all of my needs.
Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Henry "Hank" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
working with Hank has been so helpful. He is a great listener and advice
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with Henry "Hank" for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Hank Matthews was incredible to work with. He is a very good listener and offers great insight in dealing with obstacles in road blocks in my life. The thing I like about Hank the most is he is very authentic and transparent. When you first talk to Hank, you realize that he owns his own walk in life and that he embraces, the good times and bad times of his life. For me, that created an instant trust and confidence in Hank. I cannot say enough good things about Hank and his passion for trying to help others!
Written on Jul 01, 2023 after therapy with Henry "Hank" for 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
I highly recommend Hank Matthews. He is very professional and the time we share feels like a safe place to me.
Written on Jun 07, 2023 after therapy with Henry "Hank" for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue