- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT approaches
About Lani
Lani Ete is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 17 years of experience. She practices from Utah and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Lani completed a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2007 from the University of Phoenix after beginning her college education in Hawaii. She has practiced primarily via online telehealth since the start of the COVID pandemic and integrates several therapeutic frameworks to meet client needs.
Her style blends cognitive-behavioral work, client-centered methods, and elements from acceptance-based and dialectical approaches. She also pays attention to attachment and psychoanalytic ideas about how past and present relationships shape current difficulties. Sessions typically include discussion, skill practice, and agreed-upon tasks to work on between meetings.
Lani emphasizes a collaborative process. She asks clients to engage with homework between sessions so progress can be reviewed and built upon. This means regular effort outside of scheduled meetings is part of how she structures care.
She invites people to clarify goals together and to set practical steps toward those goals. Her practice aims to help clients process experiences, learn about themselves, and take an active role in directing their lives.
How Lani uses different approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and identify personal values to guide action; it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing new skills to change how those patterns affect mood and daily life; it is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and ongoing relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses; it can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lani works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She uses client input, symptom patterns, and practical results from early sessions to shape what comes next rather than prescribing a fixed treatment at the start.
Confirm the available session formats when you book, as the original biography notes she has practiced via online telehealth. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into weekday routines or study and work breaks. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that is helpful, and it removes travel time so more time is available for other commitments. Ask about the specific session options offered before your first appointment so you can plan how therapy will fit into your life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and sleep problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, acceptance-based, and dialectical methods with attention to attachment and psychoanalytic ideas about relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Utah and holds the credential UT LCMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific details when you book.
How does payment work and how much does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specifics depend on where you are based.
What is the first step to start sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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