- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem
- Family of origin issues
About Lanika
Lanika Laster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions also address body image, communication problems, family of origin issues, forgiveness, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, and women's issues.
Lanika draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than a single model. She focuses on practical steps clients can take during and between sessions. Conversations may look at patterns that began in childhood and how those patterns affect current relationships and choices. She helps people name those patterns and test new ways of relating.
Her work often includes looking at communication skills and how people express needs and boundaries. For someone handling a major life transition, sessions emphasize problem-solving and pacing change to reduce overwhelm. When compassion fatigue is present, she helps identify burnout signs and develops routines to restore energy.
Lanika also brings attention to cultural background and how it shapes values and expectations. She supports clients exploring self-worth and body image without focusing on appearance alone. Forgiveness and life-purpose conversations are practical and linked to concrete steps clients can take.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations about goals and clear strategies to try between meetings. To start, clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Lanika works from a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. This helps when worries, low self-worth, or old family roles keep repeating in relationships. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for communication and emotion regulation. That involves practicing specific strategies for asking for needs, setting boundaries, and managing strong feelings in everyday life.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and will adjust methods as needed. That collaborative decision-making helps match techniques to what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week, shorten the time needed for a check-in, or allow communication without commuting. Licensed professionals can use the same therapeutic techniques remotely to address relationship patterns, self-esteem, life changes, and compassion fatigue while helping clients apply skills in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related topics such as body image and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes practical steps and skill-building during and between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds and cultural traditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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