Licensed to practice in Virginia and accepts 48 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and 3 more.
Matthew Tolman
(he/him)
Hello, I am a Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience helping individuals of various ages to overcome a wide range of diagnoses and mental health struggles including anxiety, depression as well as grief and trauma. I have done so in a number of settings including my own private practice, hospitals, schools and community health centers. I am grateful Growtherapy gives me the opportunity to be able to help individuals such as yourself.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
A typical session is an opportunity for clients to talk about what they want and what has been most relevant to them since the previous session whether this is bad or good. Areas of difficulty are explored to identify problematic patterns and find ways to cope in a healthier, more compassionate way. It is also important that the client is able to discuss and process his/her, their feelings related to current or more distant experiences. Positive behaviors and events are highlighted and reinforced.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
As a provider, I offer a wealth of experience that allows me to offer excellent and well-informed care to a diverse set of individuals. I also pride myself on my kind and compassionate nature as well as my sense of humor that allows me to connect with clients and help them through their most difficult times.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am passionate about helping adults and young adults to find the strength in themselves to overcome and navigate the painful feelings that often comes with life's many challenges including life transitions, relationship difficulties and loss. This often involves assisting those individuals to treat themselves with greater compassion and move beyond the shame and self criticism that can get in our way in order to achieve greater success and happiness.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Other specialties
Child or Adolescent
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
I identify as
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Virginia
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $120 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Compassion Focused
In my work and use of compassion focused therapy I help people examine and improve the ways they treat themselves to reduce feelings of shame, guilt and criticism that often contributes to anxiety, depression and results from various kinds of trauma
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness works in conjuction with compassion-focused treatment to in increase patient's awareness and ability cope with difficult emotions and everyday life in an effective way
2 ratings with written reviews
April 7, 2025
Great listener and very patient
Verified client, age 25-34
March 12, 2025
He asked the right questions and was easy to connect with him on all levels