Surilla Lawrence, LPC

Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and grief. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, aimed at supporting people who want to make meaningful changes in their lives.

She centers sessions on the person in front of her, listening first to understand specific needs. Surilla adapts conversation and care to each situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. This makes it easier to address things like depression, addiction concerns, or low self-esteem in ways that fit daily life.

Surilla draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide work in sessions. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at connection patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s goals central, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking. She has seven years of experience as a clinician in mental health settings.

Her background includes helping people cope with major life transitions such as career shifts, divorce and caregiving stress. She also supports work on intimacy issues, blended family challenges, and grief related to illness and hospice situations. Surilla aims to create a steady, judgment-free space for practical steps forward.

When meeting someone new she will tailor a treatment path together, focusing on clear goals and small, realistic steps. The work often combines talking through difficult memories, building better daily habits, and practicing skills to handle strong emotions.

How attachment and cognitive approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect how people feel and connect. In sessions this can mean talking about patterns with partners or family and practicing new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences, making the session a place to be heard while deciding what change looks like. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then tests small changes to improve mood and function.

Choosing the right approach is part of starting therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques at first and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Practical online benefits include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands, which can help people keep regular appointments. Please confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work typically lets the therapist and client focus on skill practice, emotional processing, and planning concrete next steps that carry into daily life.