Brittany Lane, AASW

Brittany Lane is an AASW counsellor with five years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief and changes in life. She works with issues around self-esteem, compassion fatigue and coping after big transitions. Brittany aims to make early steps feel manageable and clear for someone who is worried or unsure. Her approach is conversational and client-focused. Sessions begin with what matters most to the person in front of her, then a flexible plan is shaped around those goals. She uses practical strategies drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises to help people notice what matters and act on it. Brittany also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy skills and client-centred ways of listening when emotion feels overwhelming. She helps people build tools for communication, boundaries and coping when family dynamics or loss cause strain. This includes work on attachment concerns, abandonment wounds, blended family challenges and relationship communication problems. She is comfortable discussing topics that can feel sensitive, including body image, fertility issues, kink and alternative sexual culture, and first responder stress. Conversations are paced to the person's readiness and aim to increase clarity and day-to-day coping. Brittany describes her role as supportive and empowering. She tailors sessions to each person and focuses on practical next steps people can try between appointments. Taking that first step is often the hardest, and she offers a steady, respectful way forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them. It helps when worry, grief or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to shift them. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being swept away, which can reduce reactivity and build steadier coping. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, preferences and daily routines. That means plans can change as needs become clearer during sessions. Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, study or family commitments and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using exercises, worksheets and mindfulness practices between sessions to build skills in everyday life.