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- stress and anxiety
- relationship issues
- LGBT related concerns
About Alena
Alena Kaldunski is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career questions, and identity-related matters including LGBT issues.
Alena frames therapy as a cooperative process. She treats clients as the expert on their lives and focuses on strengths people already have. Sessions combine education and reframing so clients can see patterns and try new responses.
Her approach emphasizes clear conversation and practical thinking. She helps people name unhelpful assumptions and consider alternative ways of viewing problems. That process is aimed at making everyday decisions and relationships easier to manage.
Alena works to make sessions interactive. She offers explanations of how feelings and behaviors connect and uses simple strategies to shift those links. The work often includes looking at values, expectations, and small experiments to test change.
Clients can expect a direct, conversational style that balances listening with teaching. She aims to help people build on their strengths while addressing specific concerns like anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in virtual sessions
Alena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear explanations and practical change. One common approach she uses teaches people to notice thoughts and reframe them into more helpful perspectives; this can reduce anxiety and make decisions easier. Another technique involves structured education about how emotions and behaviors connect, which helps with anger management, compassion fatigue, and mood regulation such as bipolar or depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying options, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. They can also let someone avoid heavy internet use when bandwidth is limited by using formats that do not need constant video. Those practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career questions, self-esteem, anger, and LGBT-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends education and reframing. Sessions are interactive and focus on identifying patterns and trying practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in counseling and mental health therapy.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.