- CBT techniques
- DBT skill work
- Mindfulness practice
About Lawrence
Lawrence Story is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas with 36 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, grief, depression, and life transitions. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, career strain, and difficulties tied to attention and impulse control.
He favors a straightforward, in-the-trenches style that combines teaching with therapy. Sessions often include clear frameworks and real-life examples. He draws on stories from his own life and leadership background to illustrate change and coping strategies.
Lawrence uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s experience and to create space for practical problem solving. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build specific skills for managing emotions and impulses. Mindfulness and existential ideas are woven in to prompt reflection about meaning and values.
His background includes leadership roles in healthcare organizations and work delivering workshops on wellness and fitness. That history informs a practical, coaching-minded approach to therapy. People who prefer direct feedback and concrete tools tend to find his style accessible.
He encourages setting clear goals and tracking progress. Initial sessions typically look at current stressors, safety, and what small changes would help most. Follow-up work focuses on skill practice, communication strategies, and managing anger or cravings as they arise.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Lawrence uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as core parts of his work. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and helps identify what matters most. CBT targets thought patterns and behaviors and gives practical exercises to reduce anger, anxiety, or cravings.He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skill work to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are useful for handling impulsivity, managing intense feelings, and improving communication under stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, test techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to try skills between sessions and report back so the work can be refined together.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits let people practice skills in the settings where their anger and stress occur, then bring observations back to sessions for coaching and problem solving.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a practical, teaching-oriented approach that mixes discussion, direct feedback, and skill practice. Sessions often include real-life examples and clear frameworks.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 36 years of experience working in clinical and leadership roles in healthcare and related settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I see him if I don't live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.