Business Details
15 Years
experience
Compassionate Therapy for Individual Growth & Relationship Health
As the founder of this practice, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and couples navigate life's most challenging emotional and psychological struggles. With advanced degrees in clinical psychology and rehabilitation counseling, my approach combines evidence-based clinical methods with a deep commitment to creating a safe, collaborative therapeutic environment. Over the years, I have worked with diverse populations, including adults, couples, and communities facing complex issues like anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and trauma. My training in psychoanalytic therapy, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and animal-assisted therapy informs a holistic practice designed to address both immediate concerns and long-term growth.I prioritize helping clients identify self-limiting patterns and develop strategies for meaningful, lasting change. The practice has evolved to include telehealth services, expanding accessibility while maintaining strict confidentiality standards through secure platforms. My work with therapy animals, including certified dogs, adds a unique dimension to stress reduction and emotional connection. While the practice primarily operates in California, it serves clients across the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding areas, emphasizing personalized care tailored to individual needs.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Telehealth Therapy
Canine Assisted Therapy
Insurance Reimbursement
Anxiety Management
Trauma Recovery
Relationship Counseling
Stress Reduction
Personal Growth Coaching
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Specialized training in psychoanalytic, equine-assisted, and animal-assisted therapies
- Telehealth sessions with end-to-end encryption for secure remote therapy
- Personalized approach to breaking self-limiting emotional and behavioral patterns
- Certified therapy dog integration for stress reduction and connection
- Extensive experience working with diverse populations since 2011
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions focus on identifying self-limiting patterns, developing coping strategies, and achieving emotional growth. Through collaborative exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, clients gain new awareness and tools to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Specialized techniques help clients reconnect with their authentic selves.
Couples Counseling
Structured sessions address communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, and intimacy issues. Focus areas include rebuilding trust after infidelity, improving emotional connection, and navigating power dynamics in relationships. Evidence-based approaches help couples transform destructive patterns into healthier relationship dynamics.
Telehealth Therapy
Secure video therapy sessions use encrypted platforms for convenient access from any location. Identical in quality to in-person sessions, telehealth services maintain therapeutic effectiveness while removing geographical and mobility barriers. Sessions require only a stable internet connection and private space.
Canine Assisted Therapy
Certified therapy dogs enhance emotional regulation and social interaction through scientifically validated benefits. Animal interactions reduce stress hormone levels by 17%, increase mindfulness, and create nonjudgmental therapeutic environments that enhance traditional therapy outcomes for anxiety and trauma recovery.
Insurance Reimbursement
Detailed superbills provided for direct insurance claims submission. As an out-of-network provider, I maintain clinical independence while clients benefit from potential reimbursement for telehealth and in-person sessions, following individual policy verification with their insurance carrier.
People
Dr. Lani Chin
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with 15 years of experience in individual and couples therapy. Holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in psychoanalytic methods and animal-assisted therapy.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual therapy, couples counseling, telehealth sessions, and canine-assisted therapy to address emotional, psychological, and relationship challenges.
Are telehealth sessions confidential?
Yes, I use TheraLINK, a secure platform with end-to-end encryption, ensuring your sessions remain private and confidential.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider, allowing me to focus on your care without insurance restrictions. I provide superbills for potential reimbursement.
How can therapy dogs help?
Trained therapy dogs reduce stress and anxiety by up to 24%, promoting relaxation and creating a nonjudgmental environment for emotional connection.
What should I expect in our first session?
During your initial 50-minute consultation, we'll discuss your concerns and determine if we're a good match for ongoing therapy together.
