Lana James
Hi Grow Community, I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist in NY state! I help individual clients, couples/ partners grow their strengths and challenge negative patterns that contribute to unhappiness. My areas of focus include: individual adult issues (college and/or career stress, relationships, self care, self empowerment, sexuality), couples/ partners (pre-marital, newlyweds, parenting, blended families, ethical non-monogamy, interracial/ interfaith relationships, LGBTQ+ ally, sex therapy, sex positive, kink-informed).
First session
Our first session is an opportunity to continue getting to know you and co-create potential short-term goals for growth you'd like to accomplish in therapy.
Strengths
Strengths I bring to our therapy space: great listener, resourceful, affirming, inquisitive, direct, warm, humorous, eclectic, intentional, creative.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are adult individuals or partners navigating life and relationship issues related to: anxiety, attachment styles, career, college, commitment, communication, conflict-resolution, dating, depression, emotional intimacy, ethical non-mongamy, family, physical intimacy, self-empowerment, trust. Eclectic in therapeutic approaches, I enjoy using evidenced based modalities (like DBT, Gottman Method) and inspiring opportunities for interested client's exploration of self expression using art therapy and somatic informed techniques.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I enjoy getting to know each client and partnership, using eclectic approaches to suit your preferences and interests. As a former teacher and school administrator, I often share information in the form of practical psychoeducation and strategies to improve your interpersonal dynamics and relationship with self.
Location
Virtual sessions