I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I began my college education in a humble town located in Hawaii where I was raised until the age of 21. I completed my undergraduate degree in psychology through distance learning and later earned my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2007 from the University of Phoenix. I currently practice via online telehealth only and have done so since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
My therapy approach is eclectic, meaning I combine different therapeutic approaches based on the presenting concerns and goals that are adapted to the needs of the person via the use of cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, brief therapy and solution-focused therapy with particular attention to the psychoanalytic processes, which emphasizes how life events and relationship experiences both past and present may be affecting your current issues and circumstances. What I can bring to the counseling environment to help you with this is a style that I believe to be approachable and warm so that my patients are able to 1) actively process and explore, 2) find their way, 3) learn about themselves and 4) grow to be directors of their life.
In short, to help you have the most successful experience in counseling it is important to me that we work together in establishing what your needs are and how I can be of most benefit to you. With that comes responsibility for your mental health and dedication of your time to your mental health needs. To be more specific, I ask that you not just do therapy sessions once a week for 30-45 minutes but that you have a proactive and committed intention of working on your mental health needs outside of therapy as well via homework that is completed in a timely manner as opposed to completing it right before your sessions; I need time to look over said homework and cannot do this effectively when it is sent back the day of.
I am genuinely interested in what brings you to therapy and hope that you would feel comfortable working with me as I look forward to working with you.
Lani
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Lani Ete is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in Utah with 17 years of clinical experience. Raised in a small town in Hawaii until age 21, she completed her undergraduate degree in psychology through distance learning and went on to earn a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2007 from the University of Phoenix.
She provides therapy exclusively via online telehealth and has maintained that practice model since the start of the COVID pandemic. Her approach to therapy is eclectic and tailored to each person’s needs, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques, person-centered methods, brief therapy, and solution-focused strategies, while paying particular attention to psychoanalytic processes that explore how past and present life events and relationship experiences may influence current concerns.
Lani aims to create an approachable and warm counseling environment where people can actively process and explore their experiences, gain insight, and grow to take greater direction of their lives. She emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and determining how therapy can be most helpful.
To get the most from counseling, Lani asks clients to take responsibility for their mental health by committing time and effort outside sessions. She prefers a proactive approach that includes completing between-session work in a timely manner so she has adequate time to review material prior to meetings, rather than receiving it immediately before a session.
She is genuinely interested in what brings people to therapy and looks forward to working with those who feel ready to engage in the process.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or adjusting to life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One of the main benefits is flexibility – clients can choose the mode of connection that fits their needs and schedule, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This variety makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life.
All therapists involved are licensed professionals, and if someone feels they need a different fit, they can switch therapists at any time. For many people, online therapy offers a practical and effective way to address everyday mental health concerns while maintaining the convenience of remote access.
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