Therapist profile
Lana Vsetecka-Schymos, LPC
Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Colorado / LPC.0003736
- NPI1073180402
- Experience35 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Lana
Lana Vsetecka-Schymos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, grief, trauma and anger. Lana focuses on practical ways to manage day-to-day pressures and to address patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to reduce automatic reactions and increase moment-to-moment awareness.
Lana also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to look at longer-standing patterns and the stories people tell about themselves. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when someone needs help clarifying goals and making small, realistic changes. These methods are woven together rather than used in isolation.
In sessions she helps people talk through practical problems like communication breakdowns, parenting stress, career frustration, and the build-up of resentment. She addresses issues related to adoption, blended family dynamics, codependency, and family of origin challenges. Clients can expect calm dialogue, clear feedback, and step-by-step strategies to try between sessions.
Lana offers work in English and accepts international clients. Before a first session she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a meeting. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Lana blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that suit online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters most to them. It helps when someone wants a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and decisions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. This is useful for anger that shows up at work or in relationships because it produces concrete steps to try.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lana will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean using mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity one week and CBT skill practice the next, or exploring deeper patterns with psychodynamic or Jungian ideas when needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or a session without travel time. It also allows continuity if someone moves or travels. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt techniques so exercises and goal-setting remain practical and usable between sessions.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, anger, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-focused style with clear feedback and practical steps, blending client-centered listening with skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Colorado.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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