Lana Kamer, LPC
Calm, practical support for life transitions
Details
| Name | Lana Kamer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Lana
Lana Kamer is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand where each person is coming from. Lana focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and feel steadier day to day.
People often come to her when life feels out of balance - coping with loss, facing family conflict, or moving through a difficult transition.
Background and approach
She works to create a calm space for people to tell their story and consider new ways of living those stories. Sessions combine listening with goal-focused work tailored to each person’s needs. Her approach blends narrative techniques with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral methods.
That means Lana helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves, explore whether those stories still fit, and try new actions that change how those stories feel. She also uses straightforward skills for managing strong emotions and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Lana has particular experience with issues tied to family history, adoption and foster care, abandonment, blended households, and challenges that come with aging. She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, eating-related concerns, and the emotional aftermath of domestic violence. Sessions are offered in English and are provided via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Lana practices in Michigan as an LPC and aims to help people find clearer footing, one step at a time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Lana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skill-based methods work online
Clients often find Narrative Therapy helpful for unpacking the stories that shape their reactions. This approach invites people to separate themselves from a problem and look at how a story started and changed over time. It can be useful for family history issues, grief, and trauma-related themes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed insight and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, adds short-term strategies to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to see what changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lana will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She may prioritize narrative conversations in one session and introduce CBT tools in another, adapting as progress unfolds.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues, phone calls can be easier with limited bandwidth, live chat is handy for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and rhythms.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Lana help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She also focuses on family issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and related relationship challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lana blends client-centered listening with Narrative Therapy and cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions mix open conversation with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and emotional struggles.
Where is Lana licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Michigan.
Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Lana?
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