Surilla Lawrence, LPC
Michigan · 7 years in practice
Surilla Lawrence is a licensed professional counselor who centers her work on finding meaning and direction.
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 who centers her work on finding meaning and direction. She uses a straightforward, human approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma. Her style is warm and respectful, and she tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation.
Surilla brings seven years of clinical experience in Michigan to her sessions. She helps people handle parenting strain, intimacy struggles, addiction-related challenges, and career pressures.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with serious life changes like loss, illness, or separation. Her practice draws on several methods to match a person’s needs. She combines existential ideas about purpose and choice with attachment-focused thinking about relationships.
Cognitive tools and emotion skills are added when they fit the goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest reflection. Surilla helps clients name patterns, try new coping strategies, and make decisions that align with their values.
Conversations are paced to each person’s readiness. People seeking help will find a therapist who emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Surilla frames work as a partnership where the client’s priorities guide the plan.
She aims to empower people as they move toward a more satisfying 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
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
How therapeutic approaches work online
Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and purpose. It helps people facing big life changes, emptiness, or grief by encouraging reflection and clearer decision making. Attachment-based therapy examines patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with intimacy problems, abandonment concerns, and communication difficulties. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people feel understood and can find their own solutions; this approach supports self-esteem and personal growth.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with reflection on values, adding practical cognitive or emotion skills, or shifting strategies as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps build connection. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver thoughtful, goal-oriented support while adapting to each person’s routine.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions combine a reflective, meaning-focused approach with practical tools. Conversations aim to clarify values, name patterns, and build coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in Michigan and uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LPC, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are fees handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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