- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Alena
Alena Houshova is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, motivation and self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding of emotions and patterns.
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She uses these methods to help people name strong feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try different responses. Conversations aim to make emotional responses easier to understand rather than simply suppressing them.
Alena draws on concrete tools from CBT and DBT when skills practice is useful. That can include learning new ways to manage intense moments, changing thought patterns that feed low self-esteem, and building consistent habits to support parenting or recovery goals. ACT ideas help clients clarify values and take small committed steps toward them.
She describes her work as collaborative and practical. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way and what might help next. The focus often moves between feeling, behavior, and values so progress is anchored in everyday life.
Alena works in Kansas and conducts sessions in English. Her LCPC credential is listed as KS LCPC. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform questionnaire and scheduling flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alena uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and track strong emotions and relationship patterns; this approach focuses on emotional experience and how it shows up in interactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify personal values and take small, committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors that keep problems going.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each client about which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The first sessions often involve trying different techniques to see what feels most useful, and adjustments are made together as the work progresses.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and making it easier to take a shorter check-in during a break. They also allow sessions without needing to be on camera if that is preferable, or to use lower bandwidth options when internet speed is limited. These practical choices are discussed directly with the therapist when arranging appointments so sessions can be planned to fit everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy paired with ACT, Client-Centered methods, CBT, and DBT to address feelings, thoughts, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC listed as KS LCPC and practices in Kansas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's scheduling steps.
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