- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment issues
- CBT and DBT skills
About Surilla
Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
Her practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns. She helps people navigate blended family issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related emotional strain, and end-of-life conversations. She also supports those dealing with codependency, communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.
Surilla draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name charged emotions and connection patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to explore how early bonds affect present relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy shape practical skills work when needed.
Sessions focus on clear goals and straightforward steps. People can expect to talk about feelings, relationship patterns, and coping strategies. Surilla aims to match the approach to each person’s problem and preferences rather than using one fixed method.
Her LPC credential indicates state licensure in Michigan. Sessions are conducted in English. The cost varies by location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name powerful emotions and the interaction patterns that keep them stuck. EFT can be useful for relationship patterns and for people who struggle to put feelings into words. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current reactions to closeness and loss and can clarify why some responses feel automatic. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, non-directive stance where the therapist listens and reflects to help clients find their own answers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Surilla works with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and what feels most helpful. That collaboration may include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into everyday life by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offering ways to work without being on camera if that feels easier. Practical skills from CBT or DBT can be practiced between meetings, and EFT or attachment work can proceed through conversations and focused exercises during sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT approaches depending on the situation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Michigan and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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