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Deia Lawrence

Compassionate counselor blending evidence and empathy

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deia

Deia Lawrence is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin who welcomes clients seeking help with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other concerns.

Background and approach

She brings 18 years of clinical experience and an integrative mindset to each case, drawing on approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Lawrence emphasizes a whole-person perspective, attending to emotional patterns, beliefs, and relational dynamics while supporting practical coping and self-management skills.

Her background includes work with survivors of trauma, people navigating sexual identity and marginalization, and families facing parenting challenges and caregiving stress. She also has experience with issues such as attachment and adoption concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and multicultural questions.

Outside of clinical work she contributes to community efforts for families of children with special needs, and she brings personal insight from parenting a child with special needs. Her style is compassionate and collaborative, aimed at helping clients clarify goals, build skills, and move toward more functional and meaningful daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and skill building

Deia Lawrence uses evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals, creating a supportive space to explore feelings and build self-direction. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional experience and attachment in relationships, helping people better understand and express emotions to improve connection and resolve interpersonal patterns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and evolves from the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Lawrence works together with each person to determine which combination of techniques is most helpful, adjusting the focus over time as progress and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and many related concerns such as codependency, attachment issues, guilt, and multicultural matters.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is integrative and client-centered, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to help clients explore feelings, change unhelpful thoughts, and improve relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience practicing as a counselor, with a background that includes supporting survivors of trauma and people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin, holding license number WI LPC 5467-125.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides online care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English