Lawrence Story

Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 36 years of experience. He brings a direct, in-the-trenches style that blends practical coaching with therapeutic care. He focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and eating and food-related issues.

Clients can expect plain spoken guidance and teaching-style conversations. He often uses personal stories and clear frames of reference to make change feel possible. Sessions are intended to help people move past fear, loss of hope, and the stuck patterns that block progress.

His background includes leadership roles in healthcare and work as a consultant. He has written and co-published books on wellness and treatment effectiveness. Earlier in life he competed in collegiate football and bodybuilding, and he has led wellness workshops.

Lawrence draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and meet people where they are. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed. Mindfulness and existential ideas are woven in to help people find meaning and steady attention in daily life.

He aims to design practical plans that match each person's goals. Conversations tend to be focused, educational, and action-oriented so progress can show up between sessions. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are; the therapist follows the person's lead and builds understanding through empathic conversation. This approach helps with issues like self esteem, relationship struggles, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and eating-related patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when impulsivity, anger, or strong mood shifts are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals, try different methods, and recommend strategies that fit a person's needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

For practical matters about online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered conversation, CBT exercises, and DBT skills practice to remote sessions so the work stays focused on real-life change.