Lani Ete, LCMHC

Lani Ete is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, low self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. She practices in Utah and offers services in English. She has 17 years of experience and accepts international clients.

Lani uses a practical, approachable style in sessions. She combines tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy, client-centered work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior approaches. She also draws on attachment-based perspectives to look at how past and current relationships shape present struggles. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and reflection on patterns that keep problems going.

Her counseling is collaborative. She asks clients to help set priorities and to do focused work between sessions. That work might include short exercises, skill practice, or reflections that give material to review in the next meeting. Lani encourages a steady, active commitment rather than just brief weekly check-ins.

Lani trained at the University of Phoenix where she earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2007. She began online-only practice during the COVID pandemic and has continued offering telehealth. Her background includes growing up in Hawaii and completing undergraduate study by distance learning.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and attention to how life events and relationships influence current difficulties. She focuses on helping clients learn about themselves, process their experiences, and take steps toward the life they want.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, or sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship experiences shape how people connect with others and can be useful for intimacy, relationship patterns, and abandonment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lani will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to emphasize. That process is collaborative, with adjustments made over time so the work fits what the client needs and wants.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people connect from more convenient locations. It also supports steady homework review and skill practice between meetings, helping therapy feel like part of daily life rather than an occasional appointment.