Psychodynamic Therapy in NYC for Identity, Gender, & Religious Trauma
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Exploring the intersections of the unconscious, identity, and desire
A Place to Unfold...
A Place to Unfold...
Therapy can be a place to loosen what has been wound around you — the beliefs, experiences, and expectations that have shaped how you live and love. I'm Lana Hurst, a licensed psychotherapist and psychoanalytic candidate offering depth-oriented therapy in Lower Manhattan and online for clients in New York and Florida.
Are you navigating questions of gender, sexuality, faith, identity, relationships, or desire? Are you feeling anxious, sad, guilty, lost, ashamed, or restless—even when your life looks stable on the outside?
The way I work is not about quick fixes. Instead, it is about slowing down and listening in a way that we often don't. We take time to notice how the stories you carry are shaped by the stories you've been given—stories about who you are, who you're supposed to be, and what you're supposed to do with your life. And we listen for the places in which something else slips through—something more alive and also terrifying.
You might find yourself here because:
You are exploring your gender identity or sexuality and it doesn't quite fit what you expected or believed about yourself
You are deconstructing your faith and not sure how to make sense of it all
You're caught in repeating relationship patterns that are no longer working for you
You carry shame that feels difficult to name
You are successful outwardly but unsettled internally
You long for depth—not just coping skills
Common Concerns I Work With
Common Concerns I Work With
Note that people of many different backgrounds and experiences come to this work carrying questions, symptoms, or patterns that feel difficult to name all at once. Below are common themes that I often hear.
Religious trauma & faith deconstruction
Gender identity, transition, and embodiment
LGBTQ+ identity and sexuality
Trauma and its ongoing impact
Relationship patterns and intimacy
Shame and internalized beliefs
Anxiety and overthinking
Depression and loss of meaning
Grief and major life transitions
How I Work
How I Work
This work is shaped by a way of listening deeply and attuning to what slips through the cracks of your words. I see patients both weekly and multiple times per week.
Psychoanalytically informed
We take time to understand how your symptoms formed, what they protect, and what they express. Rather than rushing to eliminate discomfort, we explore its history and logic.Depth-Oriented
We slow down. We pay attention to patterns, contradictions, and what feels charged or difficult to articulate. Change unfolds through insight and sustained attention.Attentive to the body
Emotions and trauma often register physically. We notice how experience lives in the body and make room for affect, sensation, and shifts that words alone may not capture.
Options for Care
Options for Care
Location
In-person sessions in Downtown Manhattan
Telehealth sessions for clients located in New York and Florida
Fees & Insurance
I am a private-pay practice. For clients with out-of-network benefits, I provide superbills. Many clients receive significant reimbursement through Thrizer, which simplifies out-of-network claims.
If this resonates, you are welcome to schedule a consultation. I offer therapy for adults in New York and Florida, both in-person in NYC and online.
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