Lani Ete

Lani Ete is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and work or career challenges. She also helps with sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with major life changes. Lani practices with a warm, approachable manner that aims to help people talk through their struggles and build practical skills for everyday life.

She earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2007 from the University of Phoenix and has provided counseling for 17 years. Raised in Hawaii and having completed undergraduate study by distance learning, she has worked primarily through online telehealth since the start of the COVID pandemic. Her background blends long-term clinical experience with the practical realities of remote sessions.

Lani describes her therapy style as eclectic and person-focused. Sessions draw from cognitive-behavioral ideas, client-centered care, brief and solution-focused strategies, and attention to how past relationships and life events influence present patterns. She encourages active participation, including short exercises and homework between sessions to support progress.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and straightforward conversations about what works for them. Lani emphasizes responsibility and regular practice outside sessions so insight turns into change. She aims to help people learn about themselves, process difficult feelings, and move toward clearer choices in life.

Her approach pays attention to attachment and relational patterns while offering concrete coping tools. Prospective clients who prefer online work should confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Mindfulness-informed work helps people notice thoughts and feelings without judging them. It often includes simple awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and support calmer responses to stress and anxiety.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It can help with depression, anxiety, addiction patterns, and living with difficult emotions while still moving toward meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship experiences shape patterns in close relationships. It can help people understand recurring problems with trust, communication, or intimacy and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy life because it removes travel time and can allow appointments during breaks or evenings. If you want to meet remotely, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make regular check-ins and homework review simpler to maintain.