About Lyana
Lyana Murrell greets people with a straightforward message: seeking help is a step worth taking. She is a licensed clinical social worker in California with seven years of experience. Lyana helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, career pressures, or major life changes.
She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Lyana focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life easier.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking things through, naming unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes people can use between meetings. She sees the person, not just the problem, and treats goals as a collaboration rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Her background includes work with individuals, families, and groups dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, identity shifts, and burnout.
That variety has shaped an adaptable approach that moves with the needs of the moment. Lyana aims to create steady progress through clear steps and honest conversation. People who come to her usually want relief that fits real life.
Lyana will help identify workable tools and coping strategies that suit each person's routine. She balances practical suggestions with attention to emotions and meaning. To begin, she asks people to consider what they'd like to change and what feels most urgent.
From there she helps set small, achievable goals and checks in on how those changes land in daily life.
Approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Lyana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns so daily reactions feel more manageable; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects through paced conversation and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for difficult memories.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lyana will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English