- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lana
Lana Vsetecka-Schymos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 35 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. Lana also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is direct and person-focused. Lana uses straightforward conversation to help people name what is most pressing. She listens for patterns in how problems show up, and she helps clients try different ways of responding. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer thinking alongside deeper personal reflection.
Lana draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates elements of Jungian ideas and mindfulness to explore personal meaning and present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing appears when people want help finding direction or making a change.
In work with relationships and families, Lana addresses communication problems, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and fatherhood issues by talking through roles and expectations. For career or life-purpose questions she helps clarify values and small next steps. For grief, trauma, and shame she balances practical coping techniques with attention to deeper feelings.
She practices in English and accepts international clients. Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Payment and scheduling details vary with location and are provided during intake.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's concerns and priorities. Online sessions using this approach center on what the person brings each week and on practical conversation to identify next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. In an online setting CBT often uses brief exercises, homework, and focused problem-solving to reduce anxiety or stress and to support changes in mood or habits.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and breathing or grounding practices. Online sessions can introduce short practices that clients use between meetings to manage stress or reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so therapeutic work can continue across changing schedules.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and person-focused, using conversation to name problems, try new responses, and set practical steps alongside deeper reflection.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of professional experience as a counselor in Colorado.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.