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Lawrence Flynn, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Supportive therapist helping people change

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Lawrence Flynn

Profile checklist

  • CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
  • Licenses listedLCSW, Florida (no. SW22064); LCSW, Wyoming (no. LCSW-447); LCSW, Virginia (no. 0904016002); LICSW, Massachusetts (no. LICSW127431)
  • NPI number1437442712
  • Experience25 years listed
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Depression
  • Approaches includeClient-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy
  • FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp

Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.

  • Strengths focused
  • Practical strategies
  • Behavioral tools

About Lawrence

Lawrence Flynn, LICSW, LCSW, helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship strains. He brings 25 years of experience to conversations about sleep problems, self-esteem, anger, parenting challenges, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns. He works in Florida and uses a straightforward, respectful approach tailored to each person's goals.

Lawrence focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. He draws on client-centered conversation to find what matters most to each person. He offers cognitive and behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and short-term strategies alongside longer-term skill building. Lawrence emphasizes strengths and resilience, and he adapts plans as needs shift. He frames work as problem-solving aimed at real-life improvements like better sleep, clearer communication, or reduced substance use.

With experience across many areas, he supports people facing trauma, family conflict, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. He also brings work on career concerns, divorce and separation, and issues around commitment and codependency. His practice pays attention to the whole person and the life circumstances that affect wellbeing.

Lawrence aims to make therapy practical and manageable. He encourages questions about how therapy will fit into daily life and what small steps feel realistic. He invites prospective clients to start by describing their main concern and current goals so an individualized plan can be created.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on what matters most to the person seeking help. The therapist listens, reflects, and shapes sessions around the client's priorities so goals come from the person themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change patterns that feed depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts that helped or didn't, and daily life constraints. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made. This helps keep work practical and focused on measurable change.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. The original biography highlights chat-based text therapy and related messaging options, so ask whether those or other formats are available now. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins during busy days, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into everyday routines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, parenting, anger, career questions, and related issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on goals you set together and practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of experience providing behavioral health, addiction, crisis management, and wellness services.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography mentions chat-based text therapy and related messaging formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered now.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

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