Works with
How Lawrence works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lawrence
Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a direct, practical approach. He focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, and grief. He uses clear conversation and coaching to help people regain hope and direction.
He draws on 36 years of experience in clinical work, leadership, and coaching. He blends personal stories with practical tools to make change feel more possible. Sessions are aimed at specific problems like impulsivity, relationship conflict, or difficulties with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Lawrence uses person-centered listening alongside evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He also brings mindfulness and existential ideas into conversation so people can connect values to choices. This mix helps with emotional regulation, coping with life changes, and addictive patterns.
His background includes leadership roles in healthcare organizations and published work on treatment effectiveness. He has also led workshops on wellness and fitness, and he frames behavior change as a series of teachable moments. That practical stance often appeals to people who want clear steps and real-world problem solving.
Sessions typically emphasize skill building, emotion management, and linking daily habits to long-term goals. He helps clients address family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and challenges like guilt, shame, or isolation. The work is collaborative, aiming to create a plan that matches each person’s pace and goals.
What Lawrence works with
Everything Lawrence lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lawrence's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Lawrence lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online work and anger management
Lawrence commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens deeply and follows what matters most to the person, helping them name feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger, anxiety, or depressive patterns.He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills teach breathing and grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, and ways to improve communication when emotions run high. Together, these approaches give people tools they can try between sessions and report back on in video or message check-ins.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions may begin with practical skill building and shift toward deeper values work if that feels useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is useful for full conversations and teaching skills, while phone sessions can fit a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, shared worksheets, or guided skill practice between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Lawrence
What concerns can Lawrence help with?
He helps people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. He also works with issues like attachment, impulsivity, body image, and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical skills. Mindfulness and existential conversation are added when helpful to connect values and choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has 36 years of clinical and leadership experience in healthcare, coaching, and wellness education.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.