Lance Lashley, LCSW, LISW

Lance Lashley is a licensed social worker practicing in New Mexico. He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) credential. He brings six years of clinical experience to conversations about mood, stress, and everyday thinking patterns.

He works with people coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood patterns, and relationship stress. He also supports those facing LGBT and gender-related concerns. His approach is respectful and direct, focused on what will help a person feel steadier and more capable day to day.

Lance shapes sessions around each person's needs. He uses evidence-informed tools to look at thoughts and habits that get in the way. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with space to talk about history when it helps clarify current patterns.

He combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with motivational and solution-focused strategies. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas when exploring long-term patterns matters to someone’s goals. This mix aims to provide both immediate coping skills and deeper understanding.

People choosing him can expect a collaborative plan. He talks through options and adjusts as progress is made. To start, a short questionnaire helps match priorities and schedule the first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. In practice this means noticing a worry or habit, testing how accurate it is, and trying small experiments to change what happens next. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress that show up in everyday routines.

DBT emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal interactions. It teaches strategies for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can be helpful for mood instability and intense relationships.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews a person’s goals, life context, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try an approach, check how it’s going, and adjust plans when needed to better fit priorities and progress.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how appointments are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when first building momentum and lets people use skills learned in session during everyday situations.