Sheet 1
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Alena
Alena Houshova is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). In practical terms she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, name emotions, and practice skills to respond differently in stressful moments. She aims to create a setting where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment.
Alena also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), substance concerns, family problems, and post-traumatic stress. She has experience addressing guilt, shame, self-love, seasonal mood changes, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, and veteran and armed forces issues.
In sessions she uses evidence-informed tools from the therapies listed to set small, practical goals and track progress. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and on skills that can be used between meetings. Motivational interviewing techniques are part of how she helps people find reasons to try new strategies.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Sheet 2
How Alena’s approaches translate to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and build small actions that align with those values. It is useful for people stuck in avoidance or who want clearer direction during life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can make sense of thoughts and feelings. It supports those who need a nonjudgmental space to talk through relationship or parenting worries.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks bigger problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT tools are often used for low mood, anxiety, and self-esteem work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists generally work with clients to schedule sessions at convenient times and agree on practical details before the first meeting.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment, substance concerns, and veteran issues.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and motivational interviewing. These approaches guide how she structures sessions and skill work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on relationship, trauma, parenting, and self-esteem concerns. That experience informs her use of practical skills and goal setting.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Kansas. The credential listed is LCPC as supplied.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That questionnaire helps pair you with a therapist and pick a time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.