Angelique Lawrence , LMFT

Angelique Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Licensed to practice in New York and Virginia, she brings a broad background as a psychocounselor and life coach and is the founder of ALCC Health and A. Lawrence Christian Counseling. She also leads a nonprofit that focuses on couples and provides mentorship to teens and young adults.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting and blended family issues, intimacy and infidelity, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes. She also works with LGBT clients, veterans, caregivers, and people navigating polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.

Lawrence’s style is warm and interactive, guided by respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She integrates evidence-informed approaches - drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Imago Relationship Therapy - and tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person or family. Her work emphasizes practical skills, emotional connection, and purposeful change to help clients move toward healthier relationships and greater personal clarity.

Approach-Focused Online Care for Relationships and Life Challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while accepting difficult thoughts and emotions. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with sleep or concentration.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on strengthening emotional bonds and improving communication in couples and families. It is often used for relationship conflict, attachment concerns, and rebuilding connection after betrayal or loss.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to fit the person and the situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with technology, and maintain continuity of support across distances.