About Lana

​Lana is a certified emotionally focused therapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families, as well as facilitating relational workshops and couples’ retreats. She has received advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Expressive Arts Therapy, Gentle Reprocessing, Systemic Family Constellations, and body-centered interventions.
When leading relational programs and working with couples, Lana considers all aspects of their connection, including emotional and physical intimacy, and cultural and spiritual well-being. She is genuinely excited about leading Hold Me Tight® retreats and sharing this powerful relational model.

​Tel. 978-393-1770
Email: svetlana.licsw@gmail.com​

Accreditations

  • Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT)
  • Facilitator of Hold Me Tight relational programs
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker in MA, NH
  • Board Member of EFT Massachusetts Planning Committee
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  • Completed Externship and Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
  • Completed Internal Family Systems Online Training Circle​

Training

  • Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, New England Center for EFT
  • ​​Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, New England Center for EFT
  • Unleashing the Power of Sex in EFT, Laurie Watson, Ph.D. & George Faller, LMFT
  • IFS Online Circle: Foundations of the Internal Family Systems Model, IFS Institute
  • ​Introduction to Internal Family Systems, Professional Education Systems Institute
  • Systemic Family Constellations Training, Inner Arts Institute
  • ​External Gentle Reprosessing Level I (trauma treatment), Gentle Reprocessing Resources
  • Foundation Course in Play and Art Therapy, Boston University Metropolitan College
  • Reiki Level I-II, Pioneer Valley Reiki School

​​Professional Memberships

  • New England Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • National Association of Social Workers

​​Education

Master of Clinical Social Work (MSW), Boston University