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Online therapist

Alena Kaldunski

Compassionate, practical therapy for family concerns

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Alena

Alena Kaldunski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on practical help for people dealing with family and parenting concerns as well as stress and changes in life. She speaks English and brings six years of counseling experience to each conversation.

Her tone is collaborative and respectful, and she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. Sessions aim to identify strengths and small steps that feel doable at home.

Background and approach

Alena holds a Masters degree in Counseling and is licensed in California as LMFT 125697. She uses straightforward conversation and gentle education to help clients name what matters to them. Rather than prescribing a fixed plan, she works together with people to reframe difficult thoughts and test new behaviors.

Her approach blends practical teaching with guided reflection. That means clarifying values, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of responding. The work often looks like talking through specific situations, learning short skills, and putting those skills into everyday life.

She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, parenting stress, relationship tensions, and life transitions. Alena also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and LGBT-related issues. Sessions may include conversational coaching, skill practice, and small in-session experiments.

The focus stays on clear, manageable steps so change feels steady and realistic. Alena aims to make therapy useful from the first few meetings.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Alena uses practical, evidence-based techniques that fit well into remote sessions. One common method she relies on is guided reframing - helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more helpful ways of thinking. This approach can reduce anxiety and make problem solving clearer.

She also teaches short skills and behavioral experiments. These are small, concrete actions to test in daily life, such as changing a routine or practicing a new response in a tense moment. Doing these together in a session helps people see what works and adjust quickly.

Finding the right approach happens together. Alena will talk about goals and preferences, try strategies in-session, and adapt based on what feels useful. This collaborative process helps match methods to each person's needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls let the conversation feel face to face, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins and skill reminders. These options help people fit therapy into busy family schedules and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and family concerns as well as relationship strain and career questions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style mixes education and reframing with open conversation to help people clarify values and try different responses.
How long has she practiced?
She has six years of experience in counseling and mental health therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds a Masters degree in Counseling and is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 125697.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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