- Relationship concerns
- Life transitions
- Self esteem work
About Lanika
Lanika Laster is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She works with clients who want to better understand their priorities and find clearer direction after a transition.
She draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than a single method. In sessions she helps people set concrete goals, spot unhelpful patterns, and try practical strategies that can fit into everyday life. She pays attention to family of origin influences, communication problems, and issues around body image and self-love.
Lanika has experience with multicultural concerns and with women’s issues. She talks through how cultural background and faith can shape values and decision making. Forgiveness and reconnecting with a sense of life purpose are additional topics she addresses.
Her style is straightforward and grounded. Conversations tend to focus on small, manageable steps clients can practice between sessions. She works with people from diverse backgrounds and different religious traditions.
Clients learn to track progress and adjust plans as they go. The aim is to increase clarity about next steps and to strengthen coping skills for common stressors. To begin, readers are invited to review online therapy options and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
Practical therapy approaches and how they translate online
Lanika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to address everyday problems. Cognitive-behavioral style work helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding; it is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with life change. Problem-solving and skills-based work focuses on concrete steps and behavioral experiments to improve communication and manage compassion fatigue. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what works and what doesn’t. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can reduce travel time, let people check in during lunch breaks, or allow a shorter session when schedules are tight. If you prefer a particular setup, note that during the matching questionnaire so the therapist can consider that when scheduling.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with relationship strain, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional topics include body image, communication problems, family of origin issues, forgiveness, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, and women's issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to identify goals and try practical steps. Conversations focus on spotting patterns and testing small changes that can clarify what matters next.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a New York licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices in New York.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do session fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.