Lanette Bryant , LCSW

Lanette Bryant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Maine with four years of clinical experience. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, substance use and addiction, trauma and abuse, psychosis and bipolar disorder, as well as related concerns such as depression, grief, family challenges, anger, and LGBT issues. Her practice also addresses a range of co-occurring and temperament-related concerns, including attachment and personality issues, dissociation, domestic violence, and impulsivity.

Lanette builds an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward meaningful change. She emphasizes safety and human connection as the foundation of the therapeutic relationship and collaborates with each person to identify goals and practical strategies. Taking the first step toward therapy can take courage, and she acknowledges and respects that effort as part of the healing process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lanette draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of work - it is useful for people seeking a supportive space to explore feelings and values. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and introduces practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and substance-related problems. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies and offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lanette works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adjusts methods over time so treatment feels like a good fit for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life or location changes, and choose the communication format that feels most comfortable for each person. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver effective, goal-focused work suited to each client’s situation.