Counseling Services

In private practice as a mental health counselor (counseling psychologist), my approach to psychotherapy is integrative. This means I seek to support each client with psychotherapeutic approaches that most meet the individual needs of the client. Whether cognitive behavioral therapy, existential therapy, systemic therapy, person-centered therapy, or another approach, Lawrence is committed to helping each client discover ways toward resilient well-being. Essentially, this means the client will discover meaning, purpose, and healing through the process of therapy by what the client brings to the “here and now” of each therapy session. I offer English counseling services for adults, adolescents, or children.

One of the biggest challenges for counseling leaders is not a lack of knowledge, commitment, vision or other common leadership qualities; it’s a lack of emotional intelligence. In particular, it’s an inability to understand how one’s past or present unprocessed emotional experiences can influence one’s personal growth and interpersonal relationships. This can unintentionally contribute to pain and hurt for the people leaders serve. It is something that leaders often forget to consider, but it’s a blind spot that can change as a leader starts noticing.

“Growth Groups” is an initiative that focuses on providing quality education and psychological support by addressing “Academic, Social, & Emotional Leadership Skills for Youth (ages 10-18)” through Sharrett Counseling.

My experience in the field of education and in communities has helped me see the importance of offering professional services for international youth, the leaders of tomorrow. My hope is that these students, most of whom do not realize they need it, will have more professional support to grow into an integrated academic, social, and emotional responsibility. This could be defined as a “global citizen,” one who is open-minded, respectful, and able to live life with authenticity while enjoying healthy relationships and friendships in a variety of contexts.

Growing into a “global citizen” will help any individual develop skills that will be useful for all paths of life. I started a commitment to this path in my own life and training about 10 years ago, and it is influencing my current professional services through Sharrett Counseling. What a game changer this would have been for me to have had such a service during my younger years!

Click here for a downloadable pdf of the “Feelings Wheel”.

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Lawrence is particularly positioned for counseling work or leadership development work with people in the following areas: