Lawrence Shweky (he/him), MA, LCSW, CGP, has over 30 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor and administrator focused on youth and families. Lawrence has training and experience in a wide range of psychotherapeutic approaches and uses an integrated clinical model to find the best fit for each client. These include relational/interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, emotionally-focused, creative arts and sport/performance psychology. Lawrence is a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) with the American Group Psychotherapy Association and has extensive training in family and couples therapy.  

Lawrence is highly committed to issues of social justice and spent most of his career working in public schools and communities of diverse backgrounds.  For ten years, Lawrence worked for the Sacramento City Unified School District where he was responsible for coordinating student support services and providing district leadership in the areas of mental health, school climate and social and emotional learning.  Prior to this, Lawrence served as the clinical director for Huckleberry Youth Programs in San Francisco, the nation’s first homeless and runaway youth shelter. Lawrence was also involved in the early start-up and management of community schools in New York City and San Francisco.  He has won awards for his work around bullying prevention, support for LGBTQ youth and for the development of school resource centers.  

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Lawrence has a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University, a Master’s in Education from San Francisco State University and a postgraduate diploma in supervision and training from Hunter College School of Social Work.  

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As a Syrian-American and first-generation college student, Lawrence is passionate about supporting young people in their educational and career goals.