Hi! My name is Dr. Lana Holmes. I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in the metro Atlanta area. Specifically, I am licensed to practice therapy and teletherapy within GA. Furthermore, I am licensed to practice interjurisdictional teletherapy (via PsyPact) in the following states: AZ, AR, AL, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, GA, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, & WV. But more than that, I am a Black, bisexual, woman; a nerd; an Air Force brat; and a punk rocker at heart.
From an early age, I felt compelled to help find ways to lessen, heal, and work through the pain that we all experience as people. Moreover, I wanted to break down why we as people behave, speak, and hold beliefs in ways that compound that pain. And when I looked at my options, clinical psychology resonated with me the most, as a means of doing something about it.
To paraphrase Walt Whitman, I believe that we contain multitudes. And yet so many of us feel that certain components of us are honored, while others are castigated or overlooked. Therefore, I focus on making teletherapy a space to face, explore, and work through the full kaleidoscope of who you are, where you come from, and how you go forward.
In general, I approach therapy as a collaborator that takes evidence-based treatments and tailors them to the needs of people who work with me. Some of the treatment models that I frequently use, include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Additionally, my areas of expertise include: trauma, depression, anxiety, ethical non-monogamy (particularly polyamory), BDSM, kink, spirituality, life changes/transitions, cultural competence, psychoeducation, skills building, problem solving, and acceptance/transformation. Finally, I typically work with adults who are ready to actively invest in individual teletherapy.
In terms of working with individuals within the BDSM, kink, and ENM communities, my therapeutic approach is affirmative, culturally competent (i.e., informed about the cultures/subcultures connected to these communities), and intersectional (i.e., I acknowledge, accept, and welcome the multiple aspects of a person's identity).
To learn more please feel free to book a free 15-minute phone consultation with me at the following link: https://peifer-psychology.clientsecure.me/request/service