Lana is a compassionate mental health professional who helps individuals, teens, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions with clarity and confidence. She has a lifelong passion for understanding human behavior and guiding clients toward meaningful, lasting growth.

With experience in hospitals, community outpatient settings, and faith-based environments, Lana has worked with clients across all stages of life. After spending many years raising and homeschooling her six children, she brings a deep, practical understanding of parenting, family dynamics, and developmental needs into her work.

Lana approaches counseling through a biopsychosocial–spiritual lens, recognizing that healing and growth involve every part of who you are. She has training in trauma-informed care, parenting support, teen and young adult challenges, and marriage preparation and counseling. She uses evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Prepare/Enrich, and person-centered therapy to help clients develop healthier thought patterns, process difficult experiences, and strengthen relationships.

When desired, Lana integrates a faith-informed perspective while always respecting each client’s unique beliefs and values. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized. Her goal is to help clients better understand themselves, build on their strengths, improve communication, and move forward with resilience and purpose.

Lana is a Licensed Master of Social Work, (LMSW, License Number: 34749), pursuing clinical licensure (LCSW) in the state of Texas. Lana is under the clinical supervision of Faith Larson, LCSW-S, who provides ongoing professional guidance and oversight to support the delivery of ethical, evidence-based, and effective therapeutic services. Lana can meet in person or through telehealth, evening and weekend appointments available. Lana accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare/Optum. Lana can be reached at lana@holistichope.net or by phone at 832-224-6728.