About Lana
My mediation practice helps parties resolve their conflicts using a practical and compassionate approach. The best interests of the children are always at the forefront, for families with children.
I am located in the Lower Mainland and offer primarily online mediation services to clients throughout BC.
Background
Lana (she/her) is an accredited family mediator and a Registered Roster Mediator (RRM) with Mediate BC. In 2007, Lana received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of British Columbia. Lana is also a university instructor, teaching courses mainly in conflict resolution, criminology, and psychology.
Lana first became interested in the benefits of alternative dispute resolution processes during her time at UBC and began to pursue training to become a mediator in 2006. Lana’s early mediation training and experience was in small claims mediation and restorative justice facilitation. Ultimately, her passion and focus shifted to helping families navigate separation. Lana is driven to help families stuck in conflict find constructive solutions. She has been mediating family conflicts since 2019.