Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Matthew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Matthew
Matthew Welch is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia with six years of practice. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and anger. He aims to make starting therapy less daunting by offering steady support and practical steps.
In sessions he builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they are feeling. That groundwork helps people untangle strong reactions like anger and panic.
Background and approach
He listens closely and works with each person at their own pace. Matthew uses approaches that aim for clear, doable changes. He draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own motivation for change.
He uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and track progress. For people dealing with traumatic events he applies Trauma-Focused Therapy to address how past experiences affect daily life now. These methods are adapted to fit each person’s needs rather than following a rigid plan.
Matthew also brings experience with adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, communication problems, dissociation, isolation and workplace concerns. He helps people clarify life purpose and handle mood or panic symptoms. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented to make steps forward feel achievable.
What Matthew works with
Everything Matthew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Matthew's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Workplace issues
Approaches Matthew lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Motivational Interviewing helps people identify what they want to change and why. Online sessions use conversation to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and set realistic next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical goals and on what works now. In virtual meetings or messages the therapist helps clients name a clear goal and notice progress between sessions.Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect present feelings and reactions. When used online it focuses on pacing and coping skills so people feel steady while addressing upsetting memories. The therapist will discuss which approach or mix of approaches fits best, and will adjust plans together with the client based on needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins and written reflections that some people find easier to keep up with. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
Questions people ask about Matthew
What kinds of concerns does Matthew help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and anger. He also addresses related issues such as adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, dissociation, and workplace problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He aims to help people set short-term steps and build their own motivation for change.
What is his experience?
He has six years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, and anger-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.