- Attachment focused
- Practical skill building
- Grief and loss support
About Surilla
Surilla Lawrence is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who uses a collaborative approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and addictive behaviors. She emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions and tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Her style aims to make change feel achievable and steady rather than overwhelming.
With seven years of clinical experience, she draws on several therapy approaches to meet different needs. That range includes work grounded in attachment patterns, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused methods. These approaches guide practical steps for clearer thinking, stabilized mood, and improved relationship patterns.
Surilla often helps people who are navigating loss, trauma, caregiver strain, or the complexities of major life changes. She also addresses concerns such as codependency, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and intimacy-related struggles. Her background includes supporting clients with serious medical and end-of-life situations, including hospice, cancer, and HIV or AIDS related issues.
Sessions focus on building skills for coping, improving communication, and reducing harmful cycles. Surilla works with people on anger, guilt and shame, self-esteem, career stress, and living with bipolar disorder. She aims to empower clients to set realistic goals and practice new ways of responding between sessions.
People who want to start are invited to complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's stated process for beginning care.
How her therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and trust. In practice this means looking at patterns that affect intimacy, abandonment fears, and relationship reactions, then testing new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by setting small practice steps between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses in relationships and creating new, healthier interaction patterns that reduce distance and conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and then choose techniques that fit. That process is collaborative, and methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during the day, and make it simpler to continue care during life transitions. Licensed professionals often combine talking, practical exercises, and homework in remote sessions to help clients practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Surilla helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions. She also works on issues like codependency, attachment and abandonment, intimacy-related problems, and caregiver or hospice-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual and uses practical strategies to support change.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. Her work has included support for people facing serious illness, bereavement, and complex family dynamics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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