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- Client-Centered focus
- CBT and DBT methods
- Wellness and coaching
About Lawrence
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in Texas with 36 years of clinical experience, Lawrence Story focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and grief using straightforward, practice-based methods. He centers his work on helping people handle life changes and relationship strain, and draws on a long background in leadership, coaching, and wellness.
Story uses a practical, in-the-room style. He describes his work as teaching and coaching as much as therapy. Sessions often include conversations that bring personal stories into treatment to clarify patterns and decisions. He frames issues in terms of reference points that make change feel manageable.
Before clinical work he held executive and consulting roles in healthcare and ran a fitness business. That background informs his approach to goal-setting and behavior change. He has written on motivation and treatment effectiveness and has led workshops on wellness and fitness.
In practice he mixes Client-Centered methods with cognitive and skills-based strategies. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, existential ideas about meaning, and mindfulness exercises to help people manage strong emotions and daily routines. These are used to address substance use, impulse control, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.
Sessions are intended to be active and instructional as well as reflective. He encourages clients to set concrete goals and to work on skills between meetings. People who prefer a direct, experienced clinician may find this approach suits practical problem-solving and coping work.
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How his therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Lawrence uses Client-Centered Therapy to orient sessions around the person’s concerns. That approach emphasizes listening, building a collaborative relationship, and letting the client’s priorities guide the work. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to organize what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to practice concrete skills. CBT techniques are useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change because they focus on small, testable steps and clear goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for strong feelings and impulsive behavior.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels practical. Together they decide which combination of listening, skills training, and meaning-focused exploration to use.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, and making it easier to schedule around work or family routines. Lawrence’s coaching and wellness background means sessions often include goal planning and homework that are practical to use between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and related issues like self-esteem, parenting strain, and career stress.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Lawrence combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), plus existential and mindfulness elements depending on the issue.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 36 years of experience working as a clinician, consultant, and leader in health and wellness settings.
What credentials and where is he located?
He is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in Texas and currently practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.