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Lawrence Flynn

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Lawrence Flynn, LICSW, LCSW

Florida

LICSW LCSW - Anger and Stress work

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Key details

  • CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW22064; LCSW, Wyoming / LCSW-447; LCSW, Virginia / 0904016002; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW127431
  • NPI1437442712
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Lawrence

Lawrence Flynn is a LICSW and LCSW with 25 years of experience based in Florida. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career questions, and coaching.

He describes a client-centered style that builds on the person's strengths and goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and short-term problem solving. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.

Lawrence also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and motivational interviewing when people are weighing change. His approach emphasizes clear goals, small experiments, and skill building rather than long abstract talk. He aims to help people reduce reactivity and handle tense moments more effectively.

He has worked in behavioral health, addiction, crisis management, and wellness for many years. That background informs a straightforward orientation to relapse prevention, coping with loss, and navigating relationship conflict. He also offers resilience coaching and mentoring for individuals and managers who want practical tools for stress and performance.

Conversations with him usually move between current problems, skill practice, and planning for next steps. He asks about what is working now and what the client wants to try differently. People who prefer direct, skill-focused work may find this approach useful.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and strengths and guides session topics based on what the client wants to change. Online this means conversations concentrate on concrete aims and next steps that fit the client's daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses exercises to test new beliefs. In remote sessions CBT can include tracking patterns between meetings and practicing new reactions during the week. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills are often practiced in-session and assigned as short homework to try in real situations. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to decide which approaches match the client's goals, preferences, and what feels practical. That collaborative planning may adjust techniques as progress is reviewed. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the original biography highlights chat-based text and messaging approaches. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins or skill practice between appointments. Ask about available formats when you begin the matching process so sessions fit your routine.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Florida, Wyoming, Virginia, Massachusetts

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to anger?

He helps people who struggle with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, or difficulty managing frustration. Anger is listed alongside relationship, parenting, and stress issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on strengths and goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill practice, and short-term problem solving.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 25 years of experience in behavioral health, addiction, crisis management, and wellness work. That background informs his focus on relapse prevention and coping strategies.

What credentials and location apply?

He holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and is based in Florida. These credentials are presented as listed.

Which languages are supported and can he see clients abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography mentions chat-based text work and messaging approaches. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of available formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and location.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session. That starts the matching and booking process.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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