Compassionate. Relatable.
Surilla Lawrence, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Surilla is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Surilla. View 46 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Michigan
Recent reviews
She’s a great listener, very insightful giving you practical tools. She had a very warm and inviting spirit.
More about Surilla
- 7 years' experience
- Female
- LPC
I am licensed in Michigan with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Surilla Lawrence's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376100222.
- LPC · Michigan · 6401222306 · Expires December 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.
Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.
Reviews for Surilla Lawrence
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Compassionate. Relatable.
She’s a great listener, very insightful giving you practical tools. She had a very warm and inviting spirit.
After just one session I feel heard and also feel hope and energized. She is a gem!
I tried therapy once before Surilla and it was AWFUL. I didn’t feel heard and I didn’t feel comfortable trying it again for two years. I decided to give therapy one more shot and was matched with Surilla and she has been exactly what I needed. She asks all the right questions to get my wheels turning and I truly feel like she cares about my problems and listens to me. If you’ve never tried therapy or tried it and hated it, I would recommend seeing Surilla. She will absolutely change your mind about how you view therapy and really try to help you through whatever it is you’re going through without making you feel judged.
Surilla creates an environment where I feel seen, heard, valued, supported, and safe. I look forward to our sessions, they really do get me through my week.
She is very understanding, always making me feel heard no matter the situation. She’s very good at listening and giving me positive feedback. She makes me feel very comfortable and I feel safe telling her anything I’m going through.
If your heart has been broken, no matter the cause - Surilla's compassionate wisdom will guide you in making room for healthy grieving and when you are ready to re-engage with life, she helps you create "next steps" to follow. If you have lived through trauma(s) and live in self-blame and/or shame, Surilla will help you separate truth from the lies you've believed (perhaps your whole life). She speaks life into the dark, hurt places where you may have gotten stuck and helps equip you so that you can intentionally live with joy and purpose. Surilla is an extraordinarily gifted therapist and I'm so thankful for her help!
Surilla is really an amazing blessing . I should have just picked all 10’s . I really appreciate her loving nature and beautiful heart . As a first time recipient of therapy I was made to feel very welcome and would definitely seek her help again , and recommend her to my friends and family.
She's amazing
Surilla Lawrence is a very gentle, caring, and driven therapist from my initial experience with her. I am quite picky with therapists; although I do look forward to speaking with her now that we have begun our therapy goal work! She keeps me motivated while allowing me to safely express anything I feel the need to get out. Even when I jump around from topics while being counseled, she does well to stay on track and also keep my mind on how I am able to obtain the ideal desirable personal results of therapy we intend to achieve (are actively reaching together with inner work and communication). She is a safe space for trauma victims, hyper attentives, and high energy/fast pace. Thank you magnificent Therapist Surilla Lawrence.
Surilla is very direct and honest while being supportive and insightful. I feel empowered and I have gained confidence in working with her.
Ms Lawrence is a such a knowledgeable therapist, she’s encouraging engaging doesn’t forget anything she’s been a real help very big assisting me getting myself together again.
Surilla does a great job at helping me identify pain points in my life. She also shows me how the implementation of positive coping strategies can be beneficial! Thank you!
She is excellent
Great experience
I was nervous that my therapist and I wouldn’t exactly connect, maybe I would feel judged for my issues. My first session was amazing! I feel free to express myself. She asks insightful questions and guides me through my boggled mind to get to the answer. The worksheets help me to focus on small aspects of the big problem and help a lot. I’m very grateful to have Surilla as my therapist.
Surilla is great. I come out of every session better then before.
Surilla is a wonderful therapist who really listens and remembers! She always made mee feel so seen and heard. Not only does she offer the attention you need, she offers wisdom. She offered me the tools I needed to be able to make myself feel strong and happy. She reinforced the foundation of my self and self worth. With her guidance I am able to walk through the stress in life much more confidently and effectively.
Surilla is an extremely patient and helpful resource as a therapist. She’s helped me find my emotions (after intellectualizing my feelings for most of my life) and address the core beliefs about myself that keep me in my negative cycles. Very thankful to have found her
Surilla has been a godsend for me - the best therapist I’ve ever had. I can’t sum up in a review how much progress I’ve made through my sessions with her. Most importantly for anyone looking for a therapist, she cares about me as a person and consistently makes me feel heard.
I am thrilled to be back working with Surilla Lawrence, an exceptional therapist, tackling new challenges and experiencing profound growth. My sessions are always productive, insightful, and empowering. I highly recommend this therapist to anyone seeking meaningful progress and personal evolution. Her expertise and compassion create a safe and supportive environment for exploration and transformation. I am grateful for her guidance and look forward to continued growth. Thank you
Excellent listener, great ideas, very friendly and kind
Surilla has been a beacon of light. She is kind, empathetic and encouraging. Always reminding me to ask myself “what do I know to be true”, which really helps me sift through emotional clutter to get me to a place of clarity. From a difficult breakup to parenting my teen and all the little things in between, Surilla has been pivotal in helping me get through the challenges and come out the other end with confidence and more awareness of the importance of having love and appreciation for myself during challenging times.
Surilla is a godsend, the type of therapist that makes people believe in therapy. This woman is INCREDIBLE at what she does. She has a very natural and gentle way of showing you a different perspective, which has helped me personally enhance my strategy for my goals/career (and also rebuild family relationships) because of her insight. She knows when to challenge your viewpoints and when to simply listen. She's kind, empathetic, strong and hilarious at the same time. If you are her client, consider yourself lucky - you are in the best hands possible.
I’m very grateful. I believe I got lucky having Ms Lawrence as my therapist. She pays attention to every detail, always knows what to say. Very supportive and encouraging and honest.
The best I’ve ever had
I never thought therapy was for me. Now Approaching age 38 it is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I am really thankful for Surilla & her insight & wisdom. For years, I really wanted to have therapy with African-American woman. One of my reflection. I’m So thankful, BetterHelp gave me the opportunity to choose that. The sky is the limit now for me. I am very Happy with Surilla
She is very helpful and is a great listener!
I've only been talking with Surilla for about 2 weeks now. But I use her guidance with me every day. She's helped me understand that I am of value and that I have control of how things affect me. She's helped me open up to things that I pushed away for so long and the skills she's given me to work through my past I use in everyday situations and they're becoming healthy habits. I know healing takes time. And she's the one that's made me see that. I'm so grateful for her and her guidance.
I highly recommend Surilla! She is very good at listening to me and has helped me a lot even though we have just started.
Surilla has a wonderful way of listening, and with purpose. She asks questions to help you look deeper at whatever it is that you bring to the table.. She is a great listener.
Surilla is a very good listener, and she understands the situations I describe to her. She has helped me a lot since I started therapy. She has guided me to improve my self-care and given many useful resources to help me develop my communication skills. She has also taught me to find the cause of my emotions and feelings so that I can be more aware of them. She is a great therapist, and I'm so glad I got matched with her!
Surilla Lawrence is an excellent, caring, professional therapist with great insight on what's best for Her patients. She has helped Me through some very depressing and confusing times. I greatly appreciate everything She's done on My behalf and I will recommend Her to everyone who's interested in therapy!
Surilla has become one of the safest places for me. Her approach to therapy feels more like a girlfriend or auntie. She is intentional with her words and helps me navigate this new journey in my life. Highly recommend!!!!
She is absolutely amazing, she is always there to help and does so in a very efficient way. It has changed my last few weeks by making them a lot better.
Intelligent and thoughtful, warm and caring. Highly recommended.
Amazing! Has really been helpful in my process of self-discover and self-development. I am grateful.
When I started therapy I though it was going to be me doing all the talking, and the therapist just asking how does that make you feel. But it's not like that at all. She goes beyond and talks about that problem for the week, to back to the problems from the past that could lead you to where you are now. Definitely helped me realize something in only a month that we started. I can't wait to see how much she helps me heal myself in the future.
She's awesome and very knowledgeable and caring.
First time I come to therapy and a therapist actually helps me work on myself. It’s not just a venting session.
Couldn't recommend Surilla MORE! She listens very well and is so knowledgeable and precise in her words and information/tips. Even after our 1st session, I felt she understood me and was there to support me in the beginning of my journey to better myself. I look forward to our video chat every week. She is changing my life by showing me how to think in different perspectives that I haven't always thought of before and she does it in such a friendly and gentle manor. I thank God for this wonderful of a therapist. I wouldn't want to meet with anyone else. Thank you, Surilla!
I appreciate Ms. Lawrence and her ability to listen, connect, and support focus. She has allowed me space to lighten my load. And while there is alot of work to do, I'm grateful for the steps thus far
She is awesome, caring and helpful
Surilla has been a great help to me. She listens and makes me feel understood. I also love the exercises she gives because it helps me be more aware of my thoughts and feelings. We then break everything down during the session, and it's super helpful. I am so glad that I was matched with her!
Working with Mrs. Lawrence is an amazing process. She is very intentional about our sessions. It's like being in an emotional university. I have homework and we work together and stay on track. She does not tell you where to go, she helps you hear the voice that already knows the direction and help you to hear her/him clearly. It is one of the best decisions I have made. Thank you Mrs. Lawrence for coaching me on this healing journey
Surilla has been wonderful and is helping to change my life for the better each time we get together. She is a true blessing and extremely knowledgeable in helping people gain awareness, clarity, understanding and life balance.
Frequently asked questions
Does Surilla Lawrence offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Surilla Lawrence works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Surilla Lawrence speak?
Surilla Lawrence speaks English.
How many years of experience does Surilla Lawrence have?
Surilla Lawrence has 7 years of experience.
Where is Surilla Lawrence licensed to practice?
Surilla Lawrence is licensed to practice in Michigan.
Does Surilla Lawrence accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Surilla Lawrence does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Surilla Lawrence offer?
Surilla Lawrence offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Surilla Lawrence?
Surilla Lawrence can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Surilla Lawrence?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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