About Lawrence
Lawrence Whitaker is a licensed professional counselor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family challenges. He brings 19 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use between meetings. His work also includes helping people explore forgiveness, life purpose, and building self-love.
In sessions he keeps language direct and simple. He listens first, then helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Together they pick realistic goals and small actions to try. Progress is measured by everyday changes rather than abstract ideas. Lawrence has worked with many people over nearly two decades in Alaska.
That experience shapes how he responds to crisis, long-term problems, and ongoing stress. He draws on methods that have research support to keep sessions focused and productive. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful memories and current pressures without judgment.
He encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and use those as building blocks for change. Sessions include skill practice, reflection, and planning for real-life situations. For people unsure where to start, he helps narrow what matters most and sets small, achievable steps.
He emphasizes hope and practical tools so clients leave sessions with clear next moves. Lawrence works in English and sees clients online across locations including international clients.
How evidence-based approaches work online
This therapist uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences in manageable steps to lessen trauma symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, current struggles, and past attempts at change, then suggest methods that match those needs. Clients and the therapist review what is working and adjust plans together as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send quick updates, try brief coping strategies between sessions, or stay connected when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care across locations.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Alaska
- Languages
- English