Hana Kuc, LMHC, LPCC - Therapist in New York

About Hana

Hana Kuc is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and navigate trauma and abuse. Her work emphasizes practical steps that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

She uses a blend of approaches rooted in evidence-based methods. Hana often guides clients to face fears gradually, with patience and clear small steps. She helps people shift rigid beliefs that fuel perfectionism, procrastination, burnout, and self-blame.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to surface core fears and build flexible ways of thinking. That process makes space for better problem-solving and changes in behavior. The tone in sessions is supportive and straightforward.

Hana also works on motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She brings practical coaching tools alongside therapeutic techniques when helpful. Those tools focus on real-life habits and decision-making.

Her background includes training in EMDR, and she integrates elements from person-centered and other therapies to fit each person. Hana speaks English, Czech, and Slovak, and practices as LMHC and LPCC in New York. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, aimed at steady, manageable progress.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often focuses on specific habits, sleep, or anxiety symptoms that affect daily life.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used to process traumatic memories. In short sessions it can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.

Motivational Interviewing supports readiness to change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation. It pairs well with work on addictions, procrastination, or making life adjustments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then recommend steps and tools. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone, live chat, and text allow shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other demands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Hana commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and grief among other issues. Additional focus areas include compulsive behaviors, mood problems, and parenting-related stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Hana uses a practical, stepwise approach. She emphasizes small, manageable steps, patience, and changing rigid beliefs to support behavior change.

How much experience does she have?

Hana has 15 years of professional experience practicing in mental health settings and with individual clients.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in New York. License details include NY LMHC 004808 and CA LPCC LPCC21415.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Czech, and Slovak.

What session formats are available?

Hana offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: New York, California
Languages: English, Czech, Slovak

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