About Lawrence
Lawrence "Lance" Bischoff is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Montana with 16 years of experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns. He speaks plain language and aims to make therapy feel manageable for people who are overwhelmed or unsure where to start.
Lance leans on straightforward conversations to connect the dots in a person's life. He uses tools from approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness to craft what fits each person.
Background and approach
He prefers video sessions and often guides people toward strategies they can try between meetings. He describes his style as candid and narrative-focused, helping people see new views that feel relevant and doable. He emphasizes small, realistic steps rather than long lists of theory.
Lance checks in regularly to make sure the plan is working and adjusts it when needed. <br
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's priorities and building a working relationship that guides the work. It helps people who want a listener who reflects their experience and supports their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing ADHD-related routines. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship struggles, and mood regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy with this clinician can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits your day. Chat and messaging let people exchange thoughts in writing between sessions and can be useful for ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
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