- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Surilla
Surilla Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. Her style is warm and direct, with a focus on practical steps that fit everyday life.
She uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building emotional awareness, and learning tools to handle intense feelings.
Background and approach
People who face caregiving stress, burnout, or compassion fatigue can find concrete coping skills here. Surilla also supports people navigating parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, and intimacy-related concerns. She works with issues such as attachment wounds, abandonment, and codependency by helping clients notice patterns and try new ways of relating.
Her work includes support for those coping with illness, end-of-life concerns, and loss. Therapy includes clear goals and steps that clients can practice between sessions. She combines talk with skill-building exercises drawn from evidence-based methods like cognitive and emotion-focused approaches.
The emphasis is on usable strategies that make daily life more manageable. Appointments can be tailored to individual schedules and communication preferences. Surilla communicates with respect and curiosity while helping people identify strengths and small changes that add up over time.
What Surilla works with
Everything Surilla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Surilla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Surilla lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice attachment patterns and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the process with respect, empathy, and nonjudgmental listening. This approach helps people explore goals at their own pace and make choices that fit their values.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize attachment work, emotion-focused tools, cognitive strategies, or a blend of methods to address parenting stress or relationship strain.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises where seeing expressions helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when a shorter contact fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiver schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Surilla
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and substance concerns. Parenting and relationship issues are also part of her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening with exercises to build communication and emotional skills.
How long has she practiced?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Michigan as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist selection; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.
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