Lanelle Hanagriff, LPC

Lanelle Hanagriff is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with more than 30 years of experience in private practice and group work. Over the course of her career she has worked with trauma using psychodrama in hospital settings and treatment facilities, and now focuses her online practice on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, forgiveness, and jealousy.

She has been described as supportive and compassionate, and she uses thoughtful questions to help clients explore the issues they brought to therapy. Lanelle encourages growth and challenges clients to move toward greater fulfillment in life while working collaboratively to set realistic goals and devise practical plans to reach them. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, and she builds on each person s strengths to address current difficulties.

Because the Texas licensing board limits practice to state residents, Lanelle works with clients who live in Texas. She welcomes people ready to take the first step toward a more satisfying life and offers support as they pursue measurable change.

Approaches Used for Online Support and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client s own experience and helps people explore their feelings and values in a compassionate, non-directive way - it is often useful for stress, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skill-building, which can be especially helpful for anxiety and motivation. Imago Relationship Therapy concentrates on understanding relationship patterns and improving communication between partners, making it a good fit for couples work and relational concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lanelle Hanagriff works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible options to fit busy lives - sessions can take place by video calls, by phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.