Lanorma Burrell, LCPC, LPC

Lanorma Burrell is a licensed counselor with nearly 19 years of clinical experience. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Nevada. Lanorma focuses on helping people regain steadiness during stressful and confusing times. She uses practical talk and collaborative planning to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. Sessions often include straightforward tools for handling strong emotions and for coping with life changes. She also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, career problems, and mood challenges. Lanorma pays attention to how background and culture shape struggles. She encourages self-compassion and helps clients build clearer communication and healthier patterns. Those dealing with attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, or separation and divorce may find this perspective useful. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered ideas and mindfulness practices. She also integrates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and relationship tools from the Gottman Method when those approaches fit a person’s goals. The emphasis is on skills you can practice between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to match each person’s pace. Lanorma aims to make therapy a step-by-step process that focuses on small, manageable changes. She helps people set realistic goals and track progress over time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead to build trust and clarity. It helps people feel heard and better understand their goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behaviors. It is useful when someone needs step-by-step strategies for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and practical needs and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care from different locations.