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Lawrence Flynn

Lawrence Flynn, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 25+ years of experience

Compassionate clinician for practical change

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW22064
License (Wyoming)
LCSW · No. LCSW-447
License (Virginia)
LCSW · No. 0904016002
License (Massachusetts)
LICSW · No. LICSW127431
NPI
1437442712

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Focus on resilience
  • Goal oriented

About Lawrence

Lawrence Flynn is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship strain, and addiction concerns. He also addresses ADHD, self-esteem, parenting stress, anger, career questions, and intimacy-related issues. Lawrence works with adults who want practical tools and steady support as they make changes in daily life.

He approaches sessions in a client-centered way. That means conversations start with what matters to the person sitting across from him. He blends that listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those fit the situation.

Lawrence often uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and track progress. He adds motivational interviewing when people want to change habits related to substance use or health behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce tension and improve sleep when clients find them helpful.

His background includes long experience in behavioral health, addiction work, crisis management, and resilience coaching. Over the years he has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, grief, and major life transitions. He draws on that experience to help people plan realistic steps forward.

Lawrence is licensed as an MA LICSW and a FL LCSW and practices in Florida. He communicates in plain language and focuses on clear, doable strategies so progress feels manageable. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Florida, Wyoming, Virginia, Massachusetts

Languages

English

How Lawrence Uses Therapy Methods Remotely

Lawrence often draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation starts with the client's priorities and strengths, and the therapist follows the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve sleep.

He may also use dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation and interpersonal coping are goals. DBT tools teach concrete skills for handling strong feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions. Together these approaches give both short-term steps and longer-term skills to rely on.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a client's goals and everyday life. Clients and the therapist revisit what works and adjust the plan over time so the sessions stay practical and helpful.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people keep consistent momentum between in-person visits. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, breathing or mindfulness exercises, and behavior experiments to work in remote sessions so progress continues outside the therapy hour.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lawrence address?

He works with stress, anxiety, sleep issues, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, anger, career questions, and related concerns including aging and geriatric issues.

How would you describe his style in sessions?

Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens first, then helps set short-term goals and steps clients can try between meetings.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

Lawrence has 25 years of practice in behavioral health, addiction work, crisis management, and resilience coaching with adults across many life stages.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for or billed?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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