Alena Houshova

LCPC

Kansas

Motivational counselor focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCPC

License

LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 2695

NPI

1508236191

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

Kansas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Relationship support
   • Parenting help

   About Alena

   Alena Houshova is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Kansas. She uses a collaborative, motivational approach to help people find reasons to change and keep moving forward. Her style aims to make conversations feel open and nonjudgmental. She encourages small, practical steps toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

   Alena focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation, substance use concerns, family problems, and recovery from traumatic brain injury. Other areas she attends to include post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood shifts, and women’s issues.

   She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape each session. Sessions typically blend practical skill work with space to talk through difficult feelings. The aim is to match the approach to the person’s real-life goals.

   Alena brings seven years of professional experience to her work. She emphasizes a gentle, steady pace and practical tools people can use between sessions. Her practice is rooted in helping people build confidence and clearer direction when life feels uncertain.

   Sessions are conducted in English and run from her Kansas practice. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

2. Approaches that guide online work and change

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change. It’s conversational and helps clarify values and small steps forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, centers on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with low mood and life transitions.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It often includes practical exercises and tools to use between sessions for issues like anxiety, low confidence, and mood shifts. These approaches give a mix of talking, goal-setting, and skill practice tailored to the concern.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily life to pick methods that fit. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
   
   Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also helps maintain continuity of care when life changes or relocation happen, while letting people practice skills in the settings where they live.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping 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

   Listed in

   Kansas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of issues does Alena help with?

   She works with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, substance use, and post-traumatic stress.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and mixes in ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to fit each person.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

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

   Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

   She is licensed in Kansas as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Sessions are provided from her Kansas practice.

   Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

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

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. The platform’s scheduling will show what’s available.

   How much do sessions cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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