Surilla Lawrence , LPC

Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss. Surilla approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit the individual needs and goals that arise in therapy.

She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered process that recognizes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, Surilla tailors her work to the unique circumstances of each person, supporting them as they take the first steps toward change. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, clarify priorities, and develop practical tools for coping and growth. Surilla provides steady encouragement and professional guidance throughout the therapeutic journey, helping people discover sustainable paths forward and regain a greater sense of well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Surilla Lawrence integrates approaches that help clients explore emotions, repair relationships, and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses - it can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment challenges, and intimacy-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens and reflects so clients can find their own solutions and build self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and cope with depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Surilla works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This partnership helps ensure treatment feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats support ongoing communication and allow therapists and clients to continue meaningful work together from different locations.