“I admire couples who pursue counseling.
There are times in any relationship where additional support and guidance
can make all the difference, and your willingness to engage
in that process is a powerful step.”
– Lawrence Lovell, LMHC
Marriage & Couples Counseling
The Moment is Here
Every relationship hits moments where the two of you feel more like roommates than partners. Maybe the arguments repeat themselves. Maybe the silence after them says even more. Maybe you are both trying, but nothing seems to land the way it used to.
You are not failing at your relationship. You are facing something that almost every long term couple faces, and it is solvable with the right support.
What Can We Do
We guide and support couples move from disconnection back to partnership. We do not believe taking sides or assigning blame is our purpose in couples work.
Our role is to help both of you understand what is actually happening beneath the surface, so you can build something more honest and more resilient than what you hada before.
Our team includes Black male, Black female, and Hispanic/Latina therapists who bring both clinical expertise and cultural understanding to every session.
Michelle:
Michelle Lovelle is an MSW graduate student level therapist with a warm, person-centered approach that helps clients turn their struggles into strengths. She specializes in anxiety, relationship issues, and anger, and as a Black female therapist, she brings both professional training and lived perspective to every session.
Megan:
Megan Torres is an MFT graduate student level therapist who uses practical, solution-focused tools to help clients build confidence and create lasting change. She specializes in anxiety, relationship issues, and generational trauma, and as a Latina therapist, she understands firsthand how culture and background shape the experiences clients bring into the room.
Michelle Lovelle,
MSW Graduate Student Level Therapist
(Michelle is of no relation to Lawrence Lovell)
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shift the momentum towards
more positive outcomes.
Megan Torres,
MFT Graduate Student Level Therapist
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Find Peace
Feel Joy
and Gain Confidence
Therapist & Founder
Hello, I’m Lawrence Lovell, the founder of Breakthrough Solutions and a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of private practice experience. I work with adults across New York and South Carolina, providing individual and couples counseling as well as training services. I specialize in helping clients work through relationship issues, anger, and anxiety, including the difficult histories that often underlie them. As a husband and father of two, I understand that life is rarely simple, and I don’t approach it like it is.
I chose to focus on these areas because they’re challenges that touch nearly everyone at some point, yet so many people never get the support they need to work through them. As a Black male therapist, I also understand how important it can be to work with someone who feels relatable and who genuinely understands your experience. I strongly believe that we all do better in every area of life when we have real guidance and support behind us. That’s what I’m here to provide.
I earned my Bachelor’s in Business Management and Economics and a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Stony Brook University, and my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Touro College.
Lawrence Lovell,
Licensed
Mental Health Counselor
Counseling Session with Lawrence:
Private Rate:
$150/Session
*Only* Insurances accepted:
– Aetna (60054)
– Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Payer ID: 45302)
– Carelon Behavioral Health (BHOVO)
(Carlelon Includes most plans from: Emblem Health, GHI, NYSHIP, Beacon)
– Cigna and Evernorth (62308)
– Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Payer ID: 00803)
– Humana (61101)
– Tricare East (SC) (99727)
– United Healthcare/Optum Health (87726)
– United Healthcare Oxford (06111)
Wellness Team Testimonials
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“I must say I was very resistant to the idea of couples and individual counseling. That I have committed to the process. I have seen such great results within myself. I want to thank Breakthrough Solutions and personally thank Lawrence.”
– Individual Counseling Client
“Lawrence has been nothing short of a lifesaver. From the very first session, it was clear that we were in the hands of a compassionate and highly skilled professional… His insights and guidance have been instrumental in helping us navigate through some of our most challenging moments, and he equipped us with practical tools and strategies to improve our communication and strengthen our relationship... Lawrence doesn’t just provide cookie-cutter advice, he really digs deep to address the root of our issues. The progress we’ve made together feels authentic and sustainable…”
– Couples Counseling Client
“Lawrence has been an amazing asset to my relationship with my partner. Our communication with one another has made leaps in progress.”
– Couples Counseling Client
“[I] already see actual changes and improvements in my life and relationship. Thanks to Lawrence I now have practical and easy-to-remember tools that help me control my emotions and not be controlled by them. I believe that his approach, and kind and honest way of counseling is very effective and I definitely can recommend him!”
– Individual Counseling Client
“I’ve been working with Lawrence for a few months and definitely see changes in my overall outlook. I appreciate his listening skills and practical approach to problem solving.”
– Individual Counseling Client
“Working with Lawrence for the past few months have helped me greatly to heal with my grief and more. I appreciate him greatly and plan to continue working with him.”
– Individual Counseling Client
“… I’ve seen a positive change in my mental health and life. Lawrence helped me identify negative traits/characteristics that I was essentially unaware of. I believe that Breakthrough Solutions is an amazing service for those seeking support, wellness, and/or a better understating of themselves.”
– Individual Counseling Client
To Get Started!
1.
Fill out the contact form (scroll down).
We will reply with a few questions.
2.
We will send you booking instructions.
You can now book your session!
3.
Complete a few essential documents
prior to your first session.
Unaddressed Issues
Left unaddressed, disconnection tends to deepen rather than resolve on its own. Couples who do this work often describe the opposite outcome: more honesty, more ease, and a renewed sense that they are on the same team again.
Regardless of Where You Are
Whether you are engaged, newly married, or have been together for decades, marriage counseling is not a sign that something is broken. It is a sign that you are both still willing to fight for what you are building.
Couples
- Let’s discuss how to communicate with your partner effectively.
- Let’s develop an approach to problem solve through issues together.
- Let’s put together a format to game plan for next month, next year, and on.
- Let’s get to a place where you can love on each other during the tough times.
Keep scrolling! There’s more!
What can you expect from your therapist?
Sometimes, the benefits of therapy may seem vague. Today, we want to share with you five qualities that we believe every therapist should have so you can better understand how therapy is designed to help you. In therapy sessions, our aim is to support and guide you using these qualities.
Genuine Empathy
A therapist should be able to empathize with you effectively and make you feel heard and understood.
Nuanced Perspective
A therapist should provide perspective that you either did not have or that you should consider putting more weight on.
Empowering Education
A therapist should be able to educate you in subjects that you were not aware of.
Effective Tools
A therapist should be able to help you develop approaches to use in difficult situations. They should also help you feel confident that you can employ these tools when needed.
Mindful Awareness
A therapist should be able to guide you towards improving your awareness. That awareness should help you to make better decisions when you are facing a challenge.
The wellness team here at Breakthrough Solutions makes an effort to use these qualities in each of our sessions with our clients.
How Long Will This Take?
Did you know:
- Short term therapy is often considered completing between 6 to 20 sessions.
- Research on evidence-based psychotherapy consistently supports that effective therapy typically involves a minimum number of sessions to ensure meaningful change
Can you do less than 6 to 20 sessions?
Completing fewer than 6 to 20 therapy sessions can significantly reduce the likelihood of achieving meaningful and lasting mental health improvements. Sessions below this threshold may lead to incomplete treatment, before you can fully engage in intervention techniques or develop resilience. Consequently, this shortened therapy duration can result in temporary relief without addressing core issues, leaving you vulnerable to relapse or the re-emergence of symptoms.
How often should you connect with your therapist?
Weekly or biweekly sessions are ideal for maintaining momentum and ensuring steady progress. This frequency helps keep the work fresh and actionable, enabling us to address challenges in real-time. On the other hand, waiting 3 weeks or longer between sessions often disrupts the flow of progress and reduces the overall effectiveness of the work we do together.
Do you know how many sessions you need to reach your therapy goals?
In short-term therapy, working through both the surface and underlying issues within a 6–20 session window allows you an opportunity to develop sustainable strategies for handling your concerns more effectively in the long term.
(If needed, long-term therapy, which can last a year or more and may explore deeper, lifelong patterns and issues.)
What does your therapist want?
Your therapist does not have a goal to prolong therapy sessions. Our goal as a practice is to get you to your therapy goals as efficiently as we can while staying true to our core values.
Fill out the form below to get started and we can answer any questions that you have. Talk soon!
Relationship Issues
It can be difficult to get on the same page as your partner.
That can stem from:
Unhealthy communication between you and your partner.
Accountability challenges in different areas between you two.
You have a desire for a healthy partnership.
You want to feel good about “doing life” with your partner and you’re right, you should feel at peace in your relationship.
Couples counseling Is designed to help partners form a healthy relationship with each other.
We help couples go from navigating their relationship in an unhealthy way to thriving in their partnership together.
Avoid the consistent:
– conflict and tension in your relationship
– misery and despair of a unhealthy relationship
Couples Counseling is designed to help you and your partner:
– Enhance communication
– Resolve conflicts
– Improve relationship satisfaction
– Foster emotional intimacy
– Address specific issues
– Explore individual dynamics
– Strengthen commitment
“Healthy couples do not live a “problem free” life. They live a life with effective and efficient communication to resolve issues as they come.”
– Lawrence Lovell
Clients and couples that we have worked with often describe transformation in the following areas:
– Better communication approaches
– Less stress
– More empathy and compassion within the relationship
– Improved confidence & self esteem
– Ability to navigate workplace issues
– Hopeful and positive outlook
– Positive conflict resolution
– Increase in coping ability
– Ability to overcome depressive symptoms
– Progress
– Better peer relationships
– Improved family dynamic
Benefits
Flexible
“Online sessions are available in the morning, afternoon, and evenings.”
Undivided Attention
“A place where you are carefully listened to”
Confidential
“Privacy is essential.”
Unbiased
“There are no sides to take.”
No Judgement
“Our focus is on your perspective and providing guidance according to your goals.”