Surilla Lawrence, LPC

Surilla Lawrence is a licensed therapist practicing in Michigan who brings years of clinical experience to supporting clients through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's individual needs and goals.

Surilla recognizes that seeking change takes courage, and she focuses on empowering clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her approach centers on listening closely, responding with empathy, and adapting interventions so they remain relevant to the client in the moment.

Throughout the therapeutic process she aims to create a supportive environment where people can explore difficult emotions, examine relationship patterns, and build practical coping skills. Whether addressing interpersonal concerns, processing loss, or managing anxiety and stress, Surilla works collaboratively with clients to find paths forward that feel realistic and meaningful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship experiences shape current patterns of connection and trust. It helps people work through abandonment and attachment wounds, improve intimacy, and create healthier ways of relating to partners and family members.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and a nonjudgmental stance that supports a person's own capacity for growth. This approach is useful for those seeking respect, validation, and a collaborative space to explore identity, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT helps clients build concrete coping skills and problem-solving techniques they can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Surilla will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals. These formats increase flexibility for scheduling around work, caregiving, or health needs and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of treatment in a way that suits the client's life.