Surilla Lawrence, LPC

Surilla Lawrence is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She draws on practical methods to guide people through trauma, addictions, parenting pressures, and major life changes. Surilla focuses on building skills and clarity so clients can take manageable steps forward.

Surilla centers sessions on the individual in front of her. She listens without judgment and adapts conversations to each person's needs. That could mean learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or working through attachment and intimacy concerns. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes seven years of clinical work in Michigan settings. During that time she has supported people facing bereavement, chronic stress, caregiver strain, and issues like codependency or control struggles. She also addresses concerns related to LGBT identity, blended family dynamics, and serious medical contexts such as cancer or hospice care.

Therapy sessions are collaborative. Surilla helps people set realistic goals and practices together what they want to change. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ways of working to match each person's situation.

People who choose her can expect clear communication and a calm, respectful presence. She emphasizes small, achievable steps and encourages people to notice progress between sessions.

How evidence-based approaches fit online therapy

Surilla often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-informed and client-centered work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Attachment-based methods look at how early relationship patterns affect current closeness and trust, which can help with intimacy, abandonment, and family problem areas. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s perspective and uses empathic listening to build trust and clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Surilla will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor sessions to match. That may mean practicing new skills together, working through relationship patterns, or pacing sessions to handle trauma and grief work carefully.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone calls can fit a lunch break or low-bandwidth situations, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and varied routines.