Shlomo Lawrence

Shlomo Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, mood concerns, ADHD, parenting strain, and many related struggles. He writes in plain, direct language and aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating for families and individuals.

He brings about a dozen years of clinical experience in community and addiction treatment settings. That work included helping people with co-occurring disorders and supporting those who have experienced trauma. He has worked with people facing substance use, mood disorders, attachment concerns, obsessive behaviors, and complex family conflicts.

His style is warm and down-to-earth. He emphasizes listening first and building trust before moving into skill work. Many sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, including behavior changes, communication practices, and mindfulness exercises.

Clinically he commonly draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness approaches. He blends those methods to fit each person’s goals rather than using a single fixed method.

He trained at Nova Southeastern University and holds licensure as an LMFT in both Florida and Texas. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule based on clinician availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, giving space to be heard and shaping goals around what matters most. This helps with relationship concerns, grief, and building trust after trauma.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by breaking problems into manageable steps and practice tasks.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) targets traumatic memories through structured processing to reduce their intensity and emotional charge, which can help people who continue to be affected by past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That may mean blending approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

Because the original biography did not list specific session formats, confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, make scheduling easier around work or caregiving, and let short check-ins replace longer commutes. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered work, and EMDR elements to remote sessions so people can keep moving forward without changing daily routines.