Alena Houshova

Compassionate, skills-based counseling for life transitions

LCPC Kansas

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Alena

Alena Houshova is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Kansas who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other evidence-informed methods to address core patterns that affect daily functioning and relationships.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. Her work also encompasses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, addiction, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

Alena emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that invites clients to explore thoughts and feelings while learning practical skills for change. She blends client-centered openness with behavioral strategies and acceptance-based techniques to help people build motivation, resilience, and clearer coping choices.

Whether someone is working through grief, repairing relational patterns, or strengthening self-love, she supports clients in identifying values and actionable steps toward a more satisfying life. Clients can expect a steady, supportive presence focused on workable tools and personal insight.

Alena offers sessions through a variety of online formats and helps each person tailor the approach to their goals and daily realities.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Alena commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills; this approach is often used for concerns like anxiety, mood difficulties, and self-esteem challenges. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values, practicing mindful acceptance of difficult experiences, and committing to behavior changes that align with what matters most. In addition, client-centered techniques create an accepting, empathetic space where clients' own goals guide the pace and focus of work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to weigh different methods against their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend techniques over time so the plan stays responsive to progress and setbacks.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase convenience and fit therapy into everyday life. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across changing schedules and locations, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies, emotional processing, and skill-building in ways that suit the client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional topics listed include addiction, attachment issues, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and client-centered methods, offering practical skills training alongside empathic exploration of thoughts and feelings.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to relationships, trauma, parenting, and self-esteem.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LCPC in Kansas, with the licence listed as KS LCPC LCPC 2695.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for appointments?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English