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Lana Hurst, LMHC, is a psychotherapist and psychoanalytic candidate based in New York City. She offers psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy for adults navigating religious trauma, identity shifts, and the complexities of desire and belonging. Her work focuses especially on LGBTQ+ adults, individuals shaped by rigid faith or cultural systems, and those seeking a more internally coherent and self-directed life.
Her approach is grounded in long-term, insight-oriented psychoanalytically informed work. Rather than concentrating on symptom reduction alone, she attends to repetition, embodiment, and the ways early environments continue to organize the present. Therapy becomes a space where speech is taken seriously and unconscious patterns can be examined without rush or correction. She has additional training in EMDR and trauma-informed care.
Drawing on her background in theology and mental health counseling, Lana is particularly interested in how gender, spirituality, and liberation intersect. She supports clients in thinking carefully about the structures that have shaped them and in making room for something more alive and chosen to emerge.
Lana earned her MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary and her MA in Mental Health Counseling & Spiritual Integration from Fordham University. She is a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a registered telehealth provider in Florida. She practices in private practice, with an office in Manhattan’s Financial District.
Years of Experience: 3 years
Supervisor: Mary Ragan(LCSW 040726)
Gender identity & transgender health - Exploring gender identity, including trans, non-binary, and gender variant identities; support throughout the process of transition
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life
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