Surilla Lawrence , LPC

Surilla Lawrence is licensed in Michigan as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and brings six years of professional experience to her clinical work. She focuses on creating a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate therapeutic environment that supports personal growth and healing.

Her practice centers on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, experiences of trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss. She adapts conversations and interventions to the individual, drawing on best practices to meet each person’s specific needs and goals.

Surilla emphasizes a collaborative relationship in which clients are met with understanding and encouragement. She recognizes the courage involved in seeking change and aims to support and empower individuals as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Treatment plans and session approaches are tailored to the unique circumstances of each person.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Connection

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional needs and coping patterns. In practice, this approach helps clients explore attachment styles and develop healthier ways of relating, which can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own goals. It creates space for individuals to lead the process while the therapist offers understanding and reflection, making it well suited for people working through grief, self-esteem, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skills-based, often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Surilla works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors methods to find the best fit. This collaborative planning helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to participate - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different life situations. These formats make therapy more accessible for those balancing work, family, caregiving, or health concerns, while enabling consistent support regardless of location.