Shlomo Lawrence, LMFT | Therapist in Florida

Trauma-informed care
Practical coping skills
Relationship support

About Shlomo

Shlomo Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, codependency, and other concerns. He also supports people coping with depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and career or life changes.

He brings about 12 years of clinical experience in community treatment, addiction programs, and trauma care. He has worked with people who have co-occurring disorders and with survivors of complex trauma across generations. His background includes treating substance use issues and relationship conflict, and addressing obsessive behaviors and sleep or eating concerns.

In sessions he aims to be compassionate and straightforward. He listens actively and focuses on building trust so people feel comfortable sharing hard things. He describes therapy as a collaborative process and works at the person’s pace.

Clinically, he commonly uses client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). He integrates these approaches depending on the concern and the person’s goals.

He was raised in a family of first generation survivors of Nazi Germany, and that personal history influences his interest in trauma and the spiritual side of healing. He offers sessions in English and practices in Florida.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. This approach helps people talk through relationship issues, codependency, and grief by making the conversation feel collaborative and steady.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes by giving clear tools and short exercises.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. In practice it involves guided processing of distressing memories and can be helpful for trauma, abuse, and long-standing painful experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people join from a quieter spot. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and support continued work between in-person visits when appropriate.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

LGBTGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Florida, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, codependency, grief, depression and many related issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is compassionate and collaborative. He listens actively and focuses on building trust while helping people set practical goals.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has about 12 years of experience working in community treatment, addiction programs, and trauma settings.

What credentials and location should I know about?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida and Texas and practices in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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