Alena Houshova

Alena Houshova is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Kansas. She draws on several practical therapy approaches to help people facing relationship strain, trauma, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and life changes. She writes plainly and meets people where they are.

Alena aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on clear goals and on skills that can be used between meetings. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

Her work blends acceptance and action. She helps clients notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, while also identifying values-driven steps forward. Cognitive tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors in everyday life.

In situations involving trauma, relationships, or parenting, Alena emphasizes emotional clarity and communication. She uses emotionally focused and client-centered methods to help people name feelings and practice different ways of connecting. She also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when strong emotions make change difficult.

Alena has seven years of counseling experience. She has supported people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, substance use, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, and military-related stress among other topics. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, focused on what helps in day-to-day life.

How Alena’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them stop action. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can be practiced between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change feelings and outcomes; it often includes structured exercises and homework. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on naming and understanding emotions in relationships to improve connection and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the client’s needs. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they address immediate concerns and longer term goals.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find that remote counseling makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduces travel time, and allows more flexible scheduling. Some formats are better for brief check-ins while others support deeper, longer conversations, so discussing format and timing during the first contacts helps ensure sessions fit daily life.