Surilla Lawrence, LPC
Michigan · 7 years in practice
Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who centers therapy on emotional connection and practical strategies.
License and registration
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401222306 · expires December 2028
- NPI
- 1376100222 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Surilla
Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who centers therapy on emotional connection and practical strategies. She draws on emotionally-focused ideas and other approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. Surilla writes plans with each person so sessions match their needs and goals.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to help people understand feelings and change hard interaction patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are added when helpful to teach coping skills and manage intense emotions.
Background and approach
Surilla has seven years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family problems, communication breakdowns, guilt, and forgiveness work. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.
Sessions focus on listening, naming feelings, and practicing new ways to respond. She helps people build clearer communication, stronger emotional awareness, and realistic steps for change. Surilla emphasizes collaboration.
She and each client set goals together and adjust the plan as progress is made. This keeps work practical and grounded in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Surilla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Surilla names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online sessions using emotion-focused and practical approaches
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name their emotions, then change the patterns that keep them stuck. It is often used when relationship dynamics or intense feelings are part of the problem. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current reactions and helps people build new, healthier ways to relate to themselves and others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal insights and growth.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and past experiences. Together they decide which approaches and tools to try and adjust them over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversations and practicing new interaction skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, written processing, and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and let people pick what fits their routine.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Surilla commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, blended family issues, abandonment, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines emotionally-focused approaches with attachment-based and client-centered work. Sessions emphasize emotional awareness, building better interactions, and teaching practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns, from mood disorders to trauma and relationship strains.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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