My name is Lawrence, I really enjoy my career and I have made it my professional and personal goal to leave you feeling, thinking and/or performing better than you were when we first met. I have been working in the therapy world for over 25 years beginning the summer after I graduated from the University of Washington (U of W) with my B.A. in Juvenile Counseling. My first 10 years out of college began at a community mental health clinic as a youth and family counselor. I slowly but surely began gaining valuable experience working with youth and their families. Throughout my career I have worked in a variety of settings to include but not limit to juvenile offenders, domestic violence shelters, community center and youth group homes. After earning my Master of Social Work degree from the U of W, I went on to become a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing and specializing in mental health therapy. Over the years I have provided mental health treatment and/or services to an array of individuals, couples, families, groups, and communities all ages of different ethnic, cultural and/or racial backgrounds.
Frist and foremost I believe safety is paramount and the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and a client is the key component to attaining positive treatment outcomes. I use a multitude of clinical and/or therapeutic approaches when providing treatment to include but not limited to foundationally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Multisystemic Therapy (MST), using a combination of treatments strategies serve as realistic and usable approaches to better manage, resolve or solve, tolerate and/or think differently about real life challenges and/or problems.
It will be my pleasure to be your therapist
Professional experience
25 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Trauma and abuse Bipolar disorder Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse
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I would list Lawrence as extremely knowledgeable and empathic. I feel that he has been a great help in facilitating my personal growth. He was just what I needed at this point of significant transitions in my life.
Written on Oct 15, 2026 after therapy with Lawrence for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lawrence is wonderful. He really listens and fosters a warm, welcoming environment.
Written on Sep 08, 2025 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and self esteem
Lawrence is a great Therapist that I can talk to him freely about my concerns and he supports me with his expertise and provides me with tools to face the challenges.
Written on May 22, 2025 after therapy with Lawrence for 3 weeks on issues concerning career difficulties, and coaching
Lawrence is great. Easy-going easy to talk to
Written on Dec 08, 2024 after therapy with Lawrence for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
My Goncalves is very tentative and understanding and constantly checks in.
Written on May 27, 2023 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Lawrence makes you feel cared for and he goes above and beyond to help you with your issues. 5 stars ⭐️
Written on Mar 29, 2023 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I had ended my sessions with him but I was able to come back to him easy. I just opened the app again and was able to reconnect with him again.
Written on Jan 06, 2023 after therapy with Lawrence for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Gonsalves is thoughtful and reflects consideratively on our discussion. I enjoyed our discussion
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Good guy
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
He was great, listened and offered guidance and provided helpful resources.
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lawrence is very well versed in multiple modalities of therapy and really takes time to listen to his patients and work through their needs, tailoring a treatment plan to the patients needs not to his strengths as a therapist.
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lawrence it's an excellent listener and he guides you through your thoughts so you can find and answer, also motivates you to do more for your self and makes you believe in your self when you are already lost your self
Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Lawrence is a great listener and I have found my sessions with him to be very helpful. He has helped me to have more insight into what I have been struggling with and good suggestions on ways to work through it.
Written on Jan 04, 2022 after therapy with Lawrence for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Lawrence is absolutely phenomenal and I extend my highest recommendation for him as a therapist. He is personable, understanding, genuine, and absolutely willing to meet you where you are. Lawrence has helped me realize things that I didn't know about myself and solidified truth that has set aside my self doubt. This has been my best therapy experience. I'm grateful for the wisdom Lawrence has bestowed upon me.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He listened carefully to my goals. He gave me space to talk but also directed our talks so that it would be productive. I felt very safe talking about things that were difficult for me to say.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and sleeping disorders
Lawrence is an excellent therapist. He helped me identify some negative patterns in my thinking which got me through a rough path in my life, and for that I am grateful. Thanks Lawrence!
Written on Oct 30, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Lawerence was immediately relatable. He approached as an expert listener and made me feel like I was talking to an old friend. He heard my story first, then gave me situation specific tools and strategies to work with. I found comfort in knowing these were tools and strategies he had also practiced in his own life. My situational awareness has improved. I feel less angry and more thoughtful when working with my stressors. I am thankful for the time I spent in therapy and proud I made the invested into my own mental health.
Written on Sep 26, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Lawrence is a fantastic counselor. He’s an active listener and has the ability to articulate complex ideas in a way that’s easy to understand. He’s great at asking questions, and I feel like he genuinely cares about helping me achieve my goals for therapy. 10/10 recommend!
Written on Jul 12, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I had the wonderful chance to work with Lawrence. He is knowledgeable, friendly, professional, funny, and very helpful for my situation. With his help, I was able to grow and learn more than I would have by myself. He was there when I needed counseling and support. I would highly recommend him to anyone, especially my loved ones. Thank you Lawrence!
Written on Jun 18, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
Lawrence has an easy, disarming style, and quickly cut to the core of a lot of issues I've been having. It's only my third week working with him and I'm seeing positive results in my mental health.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lawrence, through BetterHelp.com helped me through a difficult time. I won't hesitate to recommend the service.
Written on Jan 31, 2021 after therapy with Lawrence for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and adhd
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