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Lawrence Story

TX LMFT 4347
Credentials
TX LMFT 4347
NPI Number
1285780098
Location
Texas
Languages
English
Lawrence Story

Accepting new clients

36 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Lawrence Story

I have over three decades as a leader by inspiring, coaching, speaking, and most importantly, leading by example, my views have been uniquely and carefully shaped. I embrace my “in the trenches” clinical approach and believe that leadership is a conscious decision made moment to moment, it supersedes gender, culture, position, or socio-economic status. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with everyone and every day…it’s how we should live.
I am often referred to as a “Professor” for my ability to teach a group how to bring hope out of questionable times. I use “Frame of references” to bring clarity to change real-life circumstances where the loss of hope and fear have been predominant. The fusion of my personal stories through conversation helps me connect with my audience and clients on an intimate, intense, and individual level.
I have served as Chief Executive Officer and /or a Senior Consultant for public and privately traded Healthcare organizations.
In addition to being a Licensed Psychotherapist, Licensed Marriage Therapist, and Licensed Family Therapist, Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Certified Personal Trainer and past owner of Lake Houston Gym and Fitness, I am the author of Living in Green Pastures with Life Storys, a published inspiration/motivational book, and co-publisher of “Treatment Effectiveness in Adult Partial Hospitalization”.
Before my leadership efforts, I was a competitive collegiate football athlete and a champion both nationally and internationally in bodybuilding, health and fitness. I currently hold over 27 titles in bodybuilding and have conducted numerous workshops on Wellness / Fitness. Finally, I am a former consulting therapist for the National Basketball Association and served on the board of advisors for The Shoulder, Inc., Harris County, and awarded past Outstanding Young Men in America.
I look forward to meeting you and designing a plan to help you meet your personal goals now and in the future.

The Best,
Lawrence Story

Licenses

LMFT
4347

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Family of origin issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Men's issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“10/10 recommend.”

“Lawrence understands and helps me understand my problems and helped me deal with them better, he sees things that my previous therapists didn't by paying attention to my actions and reactions, he is a kind person and brings a good vibe into every session which has helped me feel comfortable opening up to him which is a big change from my 2 other therapists (I mean that in no disrespect to my previous therapists) I couldn't be more grateful for the help Lawrence has provided and is providing me with!”

“Lawrence brings decades of personal life experience along with a great history of experience in therapy. He is the mentor to the mentee. He is the master to the apprentice. With his expertise, knowledge and life experience, Lawrence is the ideal mentor for any young man seeking help and advice.”

“Great guy!! Very understanding and for me, very relatable. He made me feel comfortable from the very first session.”

“Very respectful thoughtful and caring. I fully recommend him to anyone”

“Dr. Story talks to me with so much wisdom. His hindsight is my foresight and he really helps me navigate my thoughts and understanding my purpose as a man, husband, father and coach.”

“Lawrence is a great listener and provides helpful insight on everything. I am thankful for being able to have a safe space to let my thoughts out.”

“My husband and I have both benefited from Mr. Lawrence’s sessions. I appreciate that he has a wealth of knowledge and experience, listens to our concerns thoroughly and without judgment, and is also a man of faith.”

“Mr. Story is an amazing and well versed therapist. I think his greatest attribute is his spiritual awareness and knowledge. He reinforces the alignment of my actions to my beliefs. He helps me keep God centered in all things, as I desire. He offers new perspectives where needed and validates when I am already walking faithful. He’s full of tools and resources and his practices are evidence-based. I leave each session feeling inspired and ready to take on the world. My faith is always little stronger and I am constantly reminded of the works of God in our sessions. I highly recommend Mr. Story (but not so much that y’all take all the sessions lol). <br /> <br /> This is my first time doing Bible-based therapy (as I call it), and it feels as on-time as a Sunday sermon or Wednesday night Bible study. God bless you Mr. Story!!”

“Lawrence is incredible! He has been such a blessing to have as a therapist. He listens with an open mind and heart; he gives wisdom and instruction with kindness and he has help me have a different perspective.”

“Lawrence is very easy to talk to and always provides me with good guidance.”

“A wonderful, godly man, a role model and a mentor all in one”

“Working with this mental health therapist has helped me far more than I can think, image, or ask. Being able to talk things out has proven to be invaluable in my outlook on life and has awaken the business mind of my thinking and has help me to better process and handle challenges faced in the day to day. The most valuable information that I have consistently been applying is focusing on One thing. It has made a difference. Thank You Mr. Story!!!”

“After only a few sessions, I'm more confident with and aware of the things I need to work on and address in my life. Lawrence is a great therapist and mentor for the things I need to deal with.”

“Very compassionate, good listener.”

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