LCMHC, 17 years of experience
Frequently rebooked
Hi, my name is Anna Lanier-Comar. I have been practicing in the mental health field for 17 years. I served in the Air Force Reserves for 8 years as a Mental Health Technician while earning my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I completed the requirements for Licensure while working at an inpatient Eating Disorder Facility in North Carolina. I have been practicing as a Licensed Therapist since 2017. Most of my professional experience is in treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Borderline personality disorder and Eating disorders. I use a few different modalities in therapy. I work to help clients feel empowered over their human experience; good and bad. If you have not participated in therapy before it can seem a little daunting. During the first session, we will go over your relevant history and compile a list of goals you would like to accomplish while in therapy. In the following sessions, we will increase coping skills and strategies, along with awareness of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Throughout therapy we will work to increase your resilience, confidence and adaptability to all life has to throw at you, as well as heal from the parts of your past that need your attention.
The initial intake will consist of compiling a full background history, understanding current mental health symptoms, setting goals and going over expectations for future sessions. If you have any questions about the therapy process, please feel free to ask.
I utilize CBT, DBT, narrative therapy and the incorporation of biblical principles in my approach. These modalities and principles allow individuals to exercise more control over their emotions, thoughts and behaviors without the use of guilt or shame. My clients have reported a significant decrease their symptoms and an increase in positive self concept and self esteem. I work to help clients identify and challenge negative core concepts while incorporating positive core concepts. I utilize psychoeducation to help clients understand the cognitive functions that contribute to their symptoms.
I work with adults 18-55 years old. I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated for change and willing to do the work outside of sessions.
I utilize the understanding of how Thoughts/Beliefs, Emotions and Behavior influence each other and how they impact the way we operate as humans. I utilize aspects of Dialectic Behavior Therapy to help improve your ability to identify emotions, regulate emotions and communicate needs with others. Overall, improving the relationship we have with our self has a naturally positive impact on our ability to manage emotions, reprocess healthy thought patterns and engage with others in an effective and productive way. We will work to identify negative core beliefs, reprocess past negative experience and identify healthy thought patterns and coping skills to improve your ability to get through the difficult seasons of life.
8 ratings with written reviews
July 12, 2025
I've seen many therapists throughout my life and Anna has stood out to me as the most helpful, kind, mentally challenging (in the best way), and intelligent provider out of everyone I have seen. The stage of life I am in has brought me a lot of challenges in figuring out who I am, my values and personality, and how to accept past trauma and find happiness through it. In talking to Anna I have discovered new ways of thinking to achieve those goals and most of all a faith-based way of discovery.
June 10, 2025
From hesitent to hopeful after just a background session :)
May 29, 2025
Anna Lanier-Comar Has been consistent in working with me on healing and creating resources for healthier foundations in my life by building solutions through support and understanding. She gives me so many areas of insight and guidance that allows me to build connections in the session but also between sessions that I can Work on for myself. I am So thankful for her assistance and support. It has helped me so much!