Hi, I'm Lana MacLean, and I'd like to welcome you to my new website.  I am a registered Clinical Social Worker located in Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada.

I work mainly in Family Counselling (ages 16-65) with a focus on anxiety, grief, trauma and race-based trauma.  I offer Assessment: Impact of Race and Culture assessments for criminal and family Court matters and Workplace Assessment, Consultation: Anti- racism, culturally relevant program development, design  and implementation, and psychological safety in the workplace.

I am committed to offering individualized, creative, flexible and personalized interventions that focus on clients’ specific issues and concerns. I feel strongly that: "One size does not fit all", rather, I endeavor to customize an approach that responds to the problem at hand while enhancing the culturally competency of the client and providing relevant services which promotes client self determination and growth.

I believe strongly in the principles of ethical social work practice and have integrated Africentric principles into my practice.  I have a reputation for compassion yet clear professionalism within the boundaries of a therapeutic relationship. I know that often the decision to reach out for assistance, whether self directed or mandated is not easy. Simply put, I view counselling as an opportunity to engage in change with support and direction from a competent professional. "Change is not easy but at times necessary. "