In-Person Therapist Midlothian, VA Since 2015 | Virginia Counseling
When things feel too hard, you need an ally
Support for when things unravel or just feel off. I am here to help you achieve real, lasting, positive life change.
✔ 10+ Years Experience
✔ Accepting New Clients
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Is life feeling harder than it should?
You are doing big things in your life. But you are feeling conflicted, stressed, burnt out, anxious, hopeless, exhausted, or stuck.
Maybe you are a professional or tech worker and have been dealing with a fairly stressful situation for a while now.
Maybe you are a business owner and everything and everyone is relying on you.
Maybe you are feeling stifled in a work environment that doesn’t support your creative drive.
Maybe you are thinking about pivoting and want to talk to someone before making any drastic career changes. Or maybe you are trying to just make it a few more years until retirement.
Maybe you just plain don’t like your job and don’t know what to do.
The thing is, problem-solving is better with collaboration. You deserve a non-judgmental place where you can learn to use real tools to reduce stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression.
I can help you make positive change in your life.
How I CAN Help
A more sustainable way forward starts here.
At Virginia Counseling, I can help you achieve real, lasting, positive life change — especially if you’ve been carrying too heavy a load for quite some time.
Examine and reflect
Life can be full of conflicting values, aims, and goals. We slow down to examine and reflect where you are currently.
Laugh sometimes
Humor is a really good way to get to the truth. Often what makes something funny is something that’s incongruent.
Enjoy life
You cant just wake up and choose to be happy. But you can learn to infuse happiness into the process of getting there.
Trusted In-person therapist Midlothian, VA | online across Virginia
How Therapy Works
Starting therapy with Virginia Counseling is simpler than you may think.
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Tell me what’s bringing you in
A quick 1-minute form to let me know what you’re going through and what matters most to you. So I can get some real context before we get started.
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Meet with me
Your initial appointment is our chance to get to know each other and feel out the fit. This is important because research consistently tells us that the therapeutic relationship is what matters most. If it’s not the right match? Tell me, and I will help you find someone who is.
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Start where you are
There is no right way to start therapy. Whether you choose to meet with me in person in Midlothian, VA, or online, we start where you are. And I look forward to helping you achieve real, lasting, and positive change in your life.
Who I AM
I’m a therapist in Midlothian, VA
Looking for the therapist Midlothian, VA trusts? I am John Mathews, LCSW – a masters-level, CBT trained, licensed therapist working with individuals and young adults for more than 10 years. Let’s find out if I am the right fit for you. Read more about my unique approach below.
Hi, I’m John
Many people think therapy is about achieving some specific thing and then your done. But I think therapy is about developing a process of thinking that helps you feel happy along the way.
You may have tried therapy before and you didn’t really get much out of it. But working with me is different.
I believe that therapy isn’t about just listening or offering advice. It’s about collaboration. It’s about slowing down long enough to examine your life, working out what it is that is making you feel stuck, and being your partner to help you find your right direction.
I became a therapist because it seemed like a way to actually help people live a better life. For the last 10 years I have practiced evidence-based therapy informed by practical philosophy to help my clients achieve positive life change.
Counseling with me feels reflective, fun, and meaningful. We will ask questions, we’ll challenge assumptions, and we will probably find a way to laugh about it all.
Most importantly, we’ll take time to focus on you. Together we’ll get you on the path to living a life that you actually enjoy.
Pricing, made clear
What therapy actually costs in Midlothian, VA
Transparent and upfront pricing for individual therapy, gives you a clear picture of what mental health care costs are in Midlothian, VA. At Virginia Counseling, individual therapy is $200 per session; with in-network insurance, most clients pay $25–$50 per session.
Session Rates
$200
individual therapy
What most clients pay
$25–$50
per session, with in-network insurance
How insurance works
I am in-network with most commercial insurance plans. You pay only your copay or coinsurance per session and I submit claims electronically on your behalf.
Therapy Services
Support for your life that brings real, lasting, positive change.
In-Person Therapist Midlothian, VA | Virginia Counseling
In-Person Therapist midlothian va | online across virginia
There are two ways we can work together.
No matter which format you choose, we work together to help you create positive change in your life.
Online Therapy in Virginia
We can work together by meeting with video in a comfortable environment that fits in with your life and schedule. You can skip the commute with online sessions that offer the same therapeutic depth and process.
In-Person Walk and Talk Therapy in Midlothian, VA (or Sit and Chat)
We can also meet in person in a beautiful park setting in Midlothian, VA. Whether we choose to walk, or just sit and enjoy the green space, getting outdoors in nature can offer a great new perspective and the same therapeutic depth and process.
In-Person Therapist Midlothian, VA | Virginia Counseling
A Midlothian, VA Therapy Practice · Since 2015
I’m kind of a therapy and philosophy nerd.
I am a masters-level licensed therapist trained at one of the country’s leading social work programs, right here in Richmond at VCU, with specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy from the Beck Institute. I also study and write about philosophy. For over a decade, I’ve helped clients achieve lasting, positive change in their lives.
VCU · George Mason · Beck Institute
Midlothian, VA · Richmond, VA | In person & teletherapy | Accepting new clients
My practical philosophy approach
Therapy isn’t just about solving your problems.
At Virginia Counseling, I practice therapy with a unique integrated practical philosophy approach.
There is a term in philosophy called eudaimoia — which people often translate as happiness. But really it means something more like flourishing. Its not just joy, but a life condition that encompasses good feelings.
What you do in the present moment indicates what you do in the future. You have to aspire to love your life right now. If you want to enjoy life later, you have to enjoy life right now. There is no separation.
The process of finding your right direction, moving forward, and getting on the path to loving your work is part of life and it is part of feeling happier.
Who I Help
You are not alone in this.
I help clients who are:
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about starting therapy in Midlothian, VA, what to expect, and what it costs.
Getting Started
My Approach
Ready for Things to feel easier?
Schedule Your First Therapy Session Today
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. When you’re ready, I’ll help you sort through the heavy things and move toward real, positive, and lasting life change.
10+ Years Helping Clients | In-Person Therapist Midlothian, VA | Online Across Virginia