About Lanita
Lanita Sunshine Patterson greets people with warmth and direct care. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience. Lanita focuses on helping people who are dealing with addictions, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and major life changes.
Lanita uses straightforward, person-centered work to help clients notice what matters to them. She listens for strengths and practical steps. Sessions often focus on identifying triggers, challenging negative self-talk, and building everyday habits that support wellbeing.
How Lanita works
Her approach draws on several methods that fit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel unsure where to start.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical goals that move life forward. Lanita aims to be authentic and transparent in session. She encourages people to take things at their own pace and to celebrate small wins.
The work is collaborative - she helps shape plans alongside each person she meets. Clients meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Lanita is based in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English.
She welcomes people ready to make changes and to find clearer ways of coping and moving forward.
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What Lanita works with
The areas below are the ones Lanita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy and everyday life
Lanita uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused relationship where the client's goals shape the work. This approach is about being understood and building confidence to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practice different ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lanita works together with each person to decide which methods match their needs and goals. She adapts tools from different approaches so the plan is personal and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues for richer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while continuing steady progress.
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