LP, 20 years of experience
I provide therapy from a whole-person approach. In our initial sessions we will work on establishing goals for treatment and getting to know you, along with your needs and how you may best benefit from therapy. I like to take therapy outdoors as often as possible and while I do not have a traditional office, like to meet clients in the community, at parks, hiking trails, etc.
In our first session, we will talk about your reason for seeking therapy and whether I am a good fit to meet your needs. If we both determine that I am not, I would provide a referral to a colleague. If we decide that I meet your needs, we would set up a plan for treatment including the type of therapy, how often we would meet, and goals for treatment.
I have diverse life experience and see clients from a strengths-based perspective, not as a sum of their problems.
I am experienced as a generalist and can treat and address a wide range of problems. I regularly work with clients with health problems, transition and phase of life problems, or those who feel stuck with feelings of stress, depression, or anxiety.
I utilize evidence based cognitive and behavioral strategies to address problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, and other difficulties. I work with clients to identify thoughts and behaviors that are contributing to unwanted symptoms and develop a plan to engage in new ways of thinking and acting to break cycles of feeling trapped or unwell.
I utilize cognitive-behavioral interventions to address insomnia and related sleep difficulties. This includes implementing healthy sleep habits, relaxation techniques, and behavioral conditioning to improve sleep.
I am highly experienced in trauma-focused treatment, including CPT, in which I help clients identify areas of feeling stuck when it comes to recovering from trauma and thought and behavioral strategies to get through these stuck points and process trauma.
I work with couples using the Gottman Method along with emotionally focused couples therapy. Through these methods, we work on communication, building trust, managing stress and conflict and increasing emotional intimacy.
I integrate mind-body techniques to heal the nervous system and alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety.
2 ratings with written reviews
April 26, 2025
I’m honestly appreciative to have a good therapist like Dr Banas. There’s a lot of factors that I considered when choosing who I wanted to speak to on Growtherapy and I’m grateful I made the right choice. It takes a lot to really pour your heart out to someone and learn from that person as you grow. I feel like I’ve truly learned a lot and will continue to learn as I learn to “control” mentally. What I can say is, “Thank you for not giving up on me as others had in the past.”
February 1, 2025
A true partner/guide/friend in my path forward!