- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Collaborative planning
About Lawrence
He uses a client-centered stance that looks for each person's strengths and goals. Sessions emphasize clear problem solving and building on what already works. He mixes solution-focused techniques with strategies from cognitive behavior approaches to help change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
Lawrence also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and mindfulness methods to help with emotion regulation and staying present. Motivational interviewing is part of his toolkit for people working through change around substance use, habits, or difficult decisions. He adapts tools to match the needs of the person in front of him.
He holds an MA LICSW and a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida. His style aims to be straightforward and supportive, with a focus on usable skills and steady progress. He encourages questions and partnership in setting goals and plans.
To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to match and schedule a session. The initial steps will clarify what to expect and how the therapist can best help.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.