Lawrence Goncalves Jr.
LICSW
Washington
Experienced LICSW focused on practical change
Continue with LawrenceAt a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Washington / LW00009741
- NPI
- 1427183409
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
About Lawrence
Lawrence Goncalves Jr. is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their lives. He brings 25 years of experience and a calm, direct approach to sessions. Lawrence aims to leave clients feeling, thinking, or performing better than when they started.
He began his career after earning a B.A. in Juvenile Counseling from the University of Washington and spent his early years working in community mental health with youth and families. He later earned a Master of Social Work from the same university and became a LICSW. Over the decades he has worked in a range of settings, including community centers, youth group homes, and domestic violence shelters.
Lawrence emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and prioritizes client safety in sessions. He uses a mix of approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy to address everyday problems. He applies practical strategies to help people manage stress, mood difficulties, addictive behaviors, and family challenges.
Common issues he addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also helps with attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and relationship ruptures.
Lawrence offers straightforward, goal-oriented conversations and tools that people can use between sessions. He works to tailor treatments to each person’s needs and to help them build skills that fit real life.
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How Lawrence blends therapy approaches for online care
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to help people find their own reasons to change. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes to behavior or habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people feel understood, which helps others talk through difficult choices and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and concerns, then suggest which methods to try. Choices are revisited over time, so treatment can be adjusted to what actually helps you reach your goals.
Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. They can also let people try tools and homework in their regular routines and bring real-life situations into discussion during sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and uses practical, goal-focused conversations. Sessions combine collaborative listening with tools to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience, starting after a B.A. in Juvenile Counseling and continuing through a Master of Social Work and LICSW practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and practices with that credential.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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