About Lawrence
Lawrence "Larry" Fisch is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of practice in New Jersey. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship difficulties. Larry aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
Larry works with clients facing trauma, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. He also helps people who struggle with social anxiety, isolation, or a sense of lost purpose.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical steps to reduce symptoms and regain a sense of control. Communication is a central part of his work. He teaches clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries.
That can ease conflicts, reduce guilt and shame, and help with divorce or other relationship changes. Body image, forgiveness, and self-love are common topics he addresses. Larry helps people identify unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors that support healthier self-view and connection with others.
He describes his role as a steady, compassionate guide. Larry listens carefully, offers straightforward feedback, and collaborates on goals. This approach is meant to help people make steady progress, whether they want relief from panic attacks or a clearer sense of direction.
Approaches that guide online work
Evidence-based techniques are used to address anxiety, panic, and trauma in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on skill building to manage panic attacks and reduce physiological arousal by teaching breathing, grounding, and paced exposure strategies. These steps help people tolerate uncomfortable sensations and regain day-to-day functioning.Another common approach centers on processing traumatic memories and the thoughts that keep people stuck. This method uses gradual, supported exploration to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and to rebuild a sense of safety and control in everyday life.
Finding the right method is a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and adjust techniques as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to try and when to change course.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint is helpful between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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