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Lawrence Story, LMFT

Seasoned therapist focused on practical change

36 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Lawrence

Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 36 years of clinical experience. He blends straightforward conversation with practical tools to help people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, and depression. Lawrence uses real-life examples to make therapy feel relatable and down-to-earth.

He draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are, and on cognitive behavioral methods to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when regulating strong emotions and building coping skills.

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Background and approach

Mindfulness practices and existential ideas help clients reconnect with meaning and values. Lawrence’s background includes leadership roles in healthcare and consulting. Those roles shaped a problem-solving focus and an emphasis on coaching toward clear goals.

He also brings life experience from athletics, fitness, and wellness work to conversations about motivation and habit change. Sessions are aimed at practical change rather than jargon. Lawrence listens, reflects, and offers step-by-step strategies clients can try between meetings.

He often uses stories and simple frameworks to make new ideas easier to use in daily life. People who reach out can expect a collaborative, compassionate approach that balances empathy with direct guidance. He supports work on relationship concerns, family-of-origin patterns, self-esteem, body image, ADHD-related struggles, and finding purpose after transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Lawrence often uses client-centered work to build a trusting conversation where the person’s priorities guide the session. That approach focuses on listening closely and adapting to what each person brings. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that feed anxiety, depression, or addiction. CBT helps break problems into small, manageable steps and creates clear practice tasks.

Choosing the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there they decide together whether to focus on skill building, emotion regulation, mindfulness, or a mix of methods that fits the situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting reminders between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Lawrence helps people with anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and mood concerns such as bipolar. He also works on relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, body image, parenting strain, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He practices in a direct but compassionate way that mixes listening with concrete strategies. Sessions often include goal-setting, skill practice, and practical tools to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He brings 36 years of experience that include clinical practice, leadership in healthcare, consulting, and wellness coaching. His earlier work in athletics and fitness informs his focus on motivation and routine.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
36 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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