Lana Vsetecka-Schymos

Experienced counselor blending practical strategies and insight

LPC Colorado

Experience: 35 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lana

Lana Vsetecka-Schymos is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 35 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapies, including cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered practices, to help clients address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and difficulties with self-esteem. Her long career has included work with trauma, grief, compassion fatigue, parenting issues, career concerns, and a variety of family dynamics such as adoption, blended families, and separation.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings in a nonjudgmental space while developing practical coping strategies. Lana integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing alongside psychodynamic and Jungian ideas when helpful, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs.

She encourages people to take courageous steps toward greater fulfillment and supports them as they build resilience, improve communication, and clarify life purpose. Lana accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to increase accessibility.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Many of Lana’s most-used methods translate well to remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist creates space for clients to explore feelings and values and to grow at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and calming practices that support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the work itself, and Lana treats that choice as a team effort. She assesses goals, preferences, and the issues you bring to suggest techniques that feel like a good match, and she adjusts strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for your needs.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care across locations. These formats allow for consistent access to a licensed professional and enable practical, skills-based work, reflective conversation, and ongoing support without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends client-centered empathic listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients process feelings and change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 35 years of professional experience working with individuals facing life changes, family concerns, career questions, and emotional distress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LPC in Colorado with license number CO LPC LPC.0003736 and maintains a independent practice based in that state.

Does she accept clients who live outside the U.S.?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services across borders, offering sessions that accommodate different time zones when possible.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English