Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Lawrence works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Wyoming, Virginia, Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lawrence
Lawrence Flynn is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people tackle anger, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and related concerns. He works with adults on issues such as addiction, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career questions. Lawrence communicates in English and practices from Florida as a clinician holding MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials.
He favors a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. He listens first, then helps people set clear, practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small steps people can try between meetings. The aim is better daily functioning, not quick fixes. Lawrence blends client-centered work with cognitive and behavioral tools.
He uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need help managing strong emotions and tolerating distress. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are woven in to strengthen motivation and attention.
Lawrence adapts techniques to each person's needs rather than following a single script. He emphasizes resilience, problem-solving, and skills that transfer into real life. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options.
Costs vary with location and the therapy subscription model can be canceled at any time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lawrence lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Lawrence often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building a respectful, collaborative relationship to guide change. This approach makes online conversations feel personal and focused on the client's priorities.He also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete alternatives. CBT works well over video or messaging because it breaks concerns into clear, manageable steps that people can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lawrence will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality to choose or blend methods that fit. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or easier when a camera is not needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, flexible exchanges throughout the day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while using the therapeutic methods described above.
Questions people ask about Lawrence
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, parenting, and career questions.
How would you describe the therapist's approach?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens first, then uses goal-focused tools from cognitive behavioral and other approaches to build small, workable changes.
What is his experience in the field?
He has 25 years of experience providing behavioral health, addiction, crisis management, and wellness services to adults and others over his career.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices from Florida and holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.