Lawrence Story, LMFT

Lawrence Story is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 36 years of clinical experience. He brings a direct, in-the-trenches style that blends teaching, coaching, and hands-on clinical work. Lawrence aims to help people regain hope and move forward from difficult moments. He draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful, listening-based rapport. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are woven in when emotion regulation and present-moment focus are needed. Lawrence often uses personal stories and real-life examples to clarify change and reduce overwhelm. He emphasizes practical steps and goal-focused plans so people can see progress week to week. His background includes leadership roles in healthcare and consulting work that inform his structured approach. He has also worked in fitness, sports, and wellness settings, which shapes how he talks about resilience, routine, and self-care. His writing and publications reflect a long interest in treatment effectiveness and recovery. Lawrence welcomes conversations that explore life purpose, motivation, and rebuilding after loss. People contact him about stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and feelings such as guilt, shame, abandonment, and jealousy. To begin, he invites clients to create a plan tied to clear, achievable goals.

How his approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, accepting space where the client's priorities lead the work. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to clarify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and teaches practical tools to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or unhealthy habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship conflicts. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lawrence works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs and goals. He combines approaches when useful and checks in to adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life by reducing commute time and allowing appointments during breaks or outside typical office hours. It also supports shorter check-ins when needed and lets clients use approaches like CBT homework or mindfulness practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and skills to the online setting so they feel relevant and practical.