- Strengths focused
- Education and reframing
- Values guided
About Alena
Alena Kaldunski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and mood concerns. She frames the work as a cooperative effort and invites clients to bring their own goals and strengths into each session. Her style centers on straightforward conversation and practical change rather than jargon.
Alena holds a master's degree in counseling and has six years of experience in mental health work. She approaches therapy as a chance to teach useful skills and to reframe unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on clear guidance, noticing what already works, and building small changes that fit a person’s life.
Her sessions often include education about thoughts and behaviors, plus gentle challenges to long-held assumptions. She encourages people to identify values and use them to guide decisions. The tone of her work is open, nonjudgmental, and focused on real-world steps.
Alena works with people dealing with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, low self-esteem, anger, career stress, and parenting strain. She also supports those navigating LGBT issues and major life transitions. The aim is to help people gain clarity and manageable tools for daily life.
If someone is ready to try therapy, Alena asks clients to treat sessions as a collaborative project. She listens, offers education and reframes, and partners with each person to shape a plan that fits their situation.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Alena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical teaching and reframing. Psychoeducation is one approach she emphasizes; it means explaining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and giving clear strategies people can use between sessions. That approach is useful for managing anxiety, stress, ADHD-related challenges, and mood fluctuations.Reframing is another common element in her work. It involves helping people notice unhelpful assumptions and then offering alternative ways to view a situation. That simple shift can reduce reactivity and open up new choices in relationships, parenting, and work stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify what helps most based on goals, daily demands, and personal preferences. Together they try techniques, review what works, and adjust the plan over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fewer commute constraints, and sessions that fit into a work or family day. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to keep momentum without adding travel, make follow-up more frequent when helpful, and focus on skill practice that clients can apply between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends education and reframing. Sessions are conversational and aim to teach practical skills while challenging unhelpful patterns.
What is her background in counseling?
She has a masters degree in counseling and six years of experience working in mental health and counseling roles.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.