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Hana Kuc

Hana Kuc

LMHC, LPCC

New York

Practical therapy for motivation and trauma recovery

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC, LPCC
License
LMHC, New York / 004808; LPCC, California / LPCC21415
Experience
15 years
Languages
English, Czech, Slovak
Location
New York

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    • Motivation focused
    • Trauma-aware
    • Goal oriented

    About Hana

    Hana Kuc is a licensed counselor with fifteen years of clinical experience in New York. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, or struggles with motivation and self-esteem. Hana uses clear, practical guidance so people can start making changes right away.

    Her work centers on gradually facing fears and painful memories with patience and gentle challenge. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to work through anxious thoughts and traumatic material. Sessions tend to focus on small, achievable steps rather than big leaps.

    Hana often meets people who struggle with perfectionism, burnout, procrastination, and self-blame. She helps them shift rigid beliefs and build more flexible habits that free up energy for problem solving and rest. The aim is to reduce symptoms and create room for daily functioning to improve.

    Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect practical tools, curiosity about patterns, and attention to emotional needs. If a client is unsure where to start, she helps set clear, realistic goals and checks in on progress along the way.

    She speaks English, Czech, and Slovak, and works with people on concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and career changes. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

  2. How Hana blends approaches for online work

    Hana uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore what matters to them and find internal reasons to take steps forward. This approach focuses on gentle questions and listening to the client’s own values to build momentum for change.

    She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact. CBT offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, break unhelpful habits, and manage mood. When past trauma is a driving concern, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is sometimes used to process difficult memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hana collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as needs shift.

    Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet with licensed professionals from wherever they are in New York. These practical advantages can help therapy fit alongside work, caregiving, and daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Drug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New York, California

    Languages

    English, Czech, Slovak

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and related areas.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is collaborative and practical, using step-by-step work, curiosity about patterns, and tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to addiction and trauma.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English, Czech, and Slovak.

    Can I work with her from another country?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions billed?

    Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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