I (Lana Rocks) am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (MC61565566) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MG61570669) in the state of Washington, additionally I am a National Certified Counselor (#1733744). I received my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Gonzaga University in May 2024. Prior to this, I received a BA in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a minor in Psychology from Western Washington University in 2020. I am currently working under a supervisor (Diane Hopkins LW61007456) until I reach the designated hour requirements for full licensure.

Previously, I gained experience working in both inpatient and community mental health settings wherein I provided individual, couple, family, and group counseling services to diverse populations. I have worked with numerous concerns across the lifespan including trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, life transitions, and communication issues.

I view counseling as a collaborative process. I believe all are capable, and there is power in the experience of feeling accepted absent of judgment. To be fully known and authentically seen is transformative, and it is within the therapeutic alliance positive change occurs. I strive to create an environment where you feel empowered, validated, and genuinely heard – where we can be curious, make mistakes, laugh, and be human together.

Counseling may explore the view of self/view of others, core beliefs, meaning making, and patterns of emotion as well as behavior. Therapeutic approaches I incorporate include person-centered, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Attachment Theory.

I deeply value the therapeutic alliance that is cultivated and believe it is a privilege to be let into the lives of others, to witness their growth, and to grow alongside them.