Lani Ete , LCMHC

Lani Ete is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who brings a grounded, approachable style to online therapy. Raised in a small town in Hawaii until the age of 21, she completed her undergraduate degree in psychology through distance learning and earned a Master of Mental Health Counseling in 2007 from the University of Phoenix. Lani has offered telehealth-only services since the start of the COVID pandemic and now focuses her practice on remote sessions.

Her approach to counseling is intentionally eclectic, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques and person-centered principles alongside brief and solution-focused methods. She also attends to psychoanalytic processes that consider how past life events and relationship patterns influence present-day concerns. This blend is adapted to each person’s goals so that therapy addresses the specific issues a client brings.

Lani aims to create a warm, accessible environment where clients can actively process experiences, learn more about themselves, and develop direction in their lives. She emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and asks for a committed, proactive effort outside of sessions. Rather than limiting work to weekly 30-45 minute appointments, she encourages timely completion of therapeutic homework so progress can be reviewed and built upon between meetings. Lani is genuinely interested in what brings people to therapy and looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful change.