Lana Sciara-D’Andrea

Lana Sciara-D’Andrea is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with experience supporting individuals and couples through a range of personal, emotional and relationship challenges. She holds a degree in Counselling from the Australian College of Applied Psychology and is registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. Lana has worked as a counsellor in both Sydney and London, including alongside general practitioners and mental health professionals in community health settings.

Lana is warm, approachable and committed to creating a space where clients feel heard, respected and comfortable being themselves. Her approach is collaborative, practical and grounded in genuine understanding. Lana supports her clients to explore what they are experiencing and consider how their upbringing, relationships, past experiences and learned behaviours may influence the way they think, feel and respond today. Lana believes that developing a deeper understanding of yourself can create new possibilities for change. Through open and thoughtful conversations, she helps clients explore different perspectives and look at their experiences in a new light. This creates greater awareness of patterns, beliefs and behaviours, while also helping clients recognise their strengths, resources and ability to respond differently. By making sense of where certain responses may have come from, you can begin to develop more helpful ways of relating to yourself, managing challenges and navigating your relationships. This process is empowering, helping to build resilience and feel more confident in your ability to manage future challenges. 

Lana recognises that every person’s experiences are unique and believes that understanding your individual story is an important part of meaningful change. Her approach is respectful, collaborative and non-judgemental, creating space for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and relationships at their own pace. Each session is tailored to each client’s personal therapeutic needs. Lana draws on a broad approach, incorporating Person-Centred Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Informed approaches. Lana believes that understanding yourself and your experiences can be an important step towards creating meaningful and lasting change, helping you move forward with greater clarity, confidence and connection.

• Bachelor of Counselling
• Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)