Lawrence Story, LMFT

Texas · 36 years in practice

Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 36 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMFT, Texas: 4347 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1285780098 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 36
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 Lawrence

Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 36 years of clinical experience. He centers his work on practical, human questions about meaning, choice, and everyday coping. Lawrence favors a direct, in-the-room style that mixes thoughtful conversation with real-world tools.

He draws on existential ideas to help people face big life questions and regain a sense of purpose. He pairs that with client-centered listening so each person’s priorities guide the work.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used too, to address patterns of thinking that make anxiety, depression, or impulse problems worse. Lawrence has long experience in healthcare leadership and wellness settings. That background informs how he approaches issues like addiction, grief, career strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

He also works on relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and body image struggles. Sessions aim to bring clarity and small, doable changes. He uses stories from his own experience at times to illustrate options and spark new insights.

Expect a mix of reflection, practical suggestions, and skills practice when helpful. Lawrence practices from Texas and conducts sessions in English. He can work by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

His approach invites people who want honest conversation about purpose, behavior change, and coping with life’s hard moments.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lawrence lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Lawrence names

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Online support

How existential and practical approaches work online

Existential Therapy encourages people to name what matters most and to face life’s uncertainties with clearer intention. It focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility, and choice, and can help when someone feels lost, stuck, or disconnected from purpose.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and letting the person’s priorities lead the work. The therapist follows the client’s pace, offering empathy and reflection so the person can discover their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete techniques to shift them, which can help with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and habits.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the problems they want to solve. This is a team effort where adjustments are made as the work unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when typing feels easier. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and career or life-change challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines existential thinking with client-centered listening and practical CBT or DBT techniques. The result is conversational work that also includes skills and behavior-focused tools.

What is his professional background?

He brings 36 years of experience in clinical practice and leadership roles in healthcare and wellness. That history shapes how he approaches problems like addiction, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Texas and holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting clients from other countries at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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