Therapist profile
Shlomo Lawrence, LMFT
LMFT - relationships and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- EMDR for trauma
- Parenting support
About Shlomo
Shlomo Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. He helps adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting pressures, and related concerns.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions often focus on concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and difficult interactions at home. He also works with people facing eating or sleeping problems, sexual and intimacy questions, and those coping with life transitions such as caregiving or adoption issues.
His background includes work in community and addiction treatment settings, and years serving people with trauma. He reports experience with co-occurring disorders and with individuals affected by family trauma across generations. That range informs practical tools he offers for emotional regulation, better communication, and relapse prevention.
Therapeutically he draws on client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. He also uses EMDR for people whose trauma memories continue to disrupt everyday life. Sessions aim to be direct and focused, with steps a person can try between meetings.
People who come because parenting or family tensions are wearing them down will find work aimed at clearer boundaries, problem solving, and restoring day-to-day functioning. He asks new clients about specific goals and then builds a plan that addresses immediate stressors and longer-term patterns.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Shlomo uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of him, helping them clarify goals and decide what to try next. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical exercises to shift those patterns, which can be practiced between sessions.He also uses EMDR with clients who have trauma memories that keep showing up in daily life. EMDR is a structured method that works on memories and the reactions tied to them; it is used when trauma symptoms are a central concern and a person is ready to work through distressing memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will discuss options and work with each person to decide whether CBT, EMDR, or a more client-led path fits their goals. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking. The therapist's profile does not list specific formats here, so ask which session types are offered and how they are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between other responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does he address?
He helps adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication breakdowns, and inter-familial conflict.
How would he approach anxiety or panic related to home life?
He combines cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to teach practical coping skills for anxious thoughts and bodily tension.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 12 years in the mental health field, including work in community treatment, addiction services, and trauma-focused settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, credentialed in Florida and Texas.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled and what about payment?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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