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Shlomo Lawrence, LMFT

Helping people handle trauma, relationships, and life change

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About Shlomo

Shlomo Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief. He works with concerns around intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and coping with life transitions.

Background and approach

He practices in Florida and brings a calm, direct style to sessions. Clients can expect a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and honest conversation. He listens first, then helps people identify small changes that make daily life easier.

He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts and behavior. His background includes more than a decade in mental health work across community treatment, addiction services, and trauma care.

He has worked with people facing co-occurring disorders and complex trauma. He also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and sexual diversity concerns such as BDSM and kink when those topics are relevant.

Lawrence emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies for coping. He draws on client-centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on what matters to each person.

When trauma memories are part of the problem, he may integrate EMDR approaches alongside other methods to help reduce distress. Outside of clinical work he has a long history of community involvement and a personal background shaped by family survival stories.

That perspective informs his work with grief, loss, and meaning. He aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where people can talk about hard things and find concrete next steps.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person's priorities. In online sessions this means conversations shape themselves around what feels most urgent, helping people set goals and try small changes that fit their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and build new routines, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, addresses distress tied to traumatic memories. When appropriate, elements of EMDR can be adapted to remote care to help reduce the intensity of troubling memories while tracking progress together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether to prioritize skills training, trauma-focused work, or a mix of methods and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls work well for full conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be better for quick check-ins. Live chat or text messaging provide short, frequent touchpoints for coaching, homework support, or pressing concerns without a full session.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens first, then uses client-centered conversation, skill building, and behavioral tools to address problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 12 years of experience working in the mental health field across community treatment, addiction services, and trauma care.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in Texas and Florida and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote sessions.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Florida, Texas
Languages
English