Deia Lawrence, LPC

Deia Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 18 years of experience supporting people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. She has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual and physical trauma, members of the LGBTQ community, and persons of color. Her clinical work has addressed issues such as sexual identity conflicts, feelings of marginalization, social identity concerns, anxiety, depression, and PTSD, as well as parenting challenges, career transitions, and grief and loss.

Drawing on a holistic view of wellness that attends to mind, body, and spirit, her counseling style is integrative and tailored to each person. Her approach incorporates person-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies alongside trauma-informed care and stages of change. She also draws from emotionally focused methods, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused interventions to meet the needs of the people she works with.

As a parent of a child with special needs, she brings lived insight to families facing similar challenges and serves on the board of a nonprofit that assists families of children with special needs, many of whom are Latino and socioeconomically disadvantaged. Outside of her professional work she enjoys watching Jeopardy!, spending time with her cat, and hosting gatherings for friends and family. She approaches all people with compassion, empathy, and respect and aims to support individuals in building greater empowerment and well-being.