Lawrence Goncalves Jr. , LICSW

Lawrence Goncalves Jr. brings 25 years of experience in mental health care, building a career that began after earning a B.A. in Juvenile Counseling from the University of Washington and continued with a Master of Social Work from the same university. He began his professional work in community mental health, spending his first decade as a youth and family counselor and gaining hands-on experience in settings such as juvenile offender programs, domestic violence shelters, community centers, and youth group homes.

After completing graduate training, he became a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - and has since provided mental health treatment across a wide range of settings. His practice has included work with individuals, couples, families, groups, and communities of all ages and diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. Lawrence emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the central element for achieving positive outcomes and prioritizes safety within the work.

He draws from multiple evidence-based methods, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Multisystemic Therapy (MST), adapting approaches to fit real-life challenges so people can manage, tolerate, and think about problems differently. He applies these strategies to concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, addictions, grief, family and parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Lawrence is not currently accepting new clients.