Works with
How Hana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- New York, California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Czech, Slovak
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Hana
Hana Kuc is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked in clinical settings for 15 years. She practices in New York and speaks English, Czech, and Slovak. Hana focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, manage anger, and cope with anxiety and addiction.
Her approach is straightforward and hands-on. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing is part of her style when someone needs help finding reasons to change or to stay engaged in treatment. Hana often supports people who struggle with perfectionism, burnout, and self-blame. She helps clients break down tasks, shift rigid beliefs, and build more flexible habits.
This can free up time and energy for problem solving and healthier routines. She also works with those coping with trauma, grief, relationship strain, and addiction-related concerns. Sessions tend to move at a pace the client can manage, with emphasis on patience and small steps toward facing fears.
Practical problem solving is a common part of sessions. Hana blends gentle curiosity with active techniques so clients can test new behaviors between meetings. Over time this approach aims to reduce distressing symptoms and improve everyday functioning.
What Hana works with
Everything Hana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Hana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hana lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger. It uses practical exercises and homework that fit well into online sessions.EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, focuses on processing traumatic memories in a paced way. In therapy this can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and related reactions when done with a trained provider.
Motivational Interviewing centers on drawing out a person's own reasons for change. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking steps toward recovery from addiction or changing habits.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text works well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
Questions people ask about Hana
What concerns does Hana commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and related issues such as perfectionism, burnout, and self-blame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using step-by-step changes, gentle exposure to fears, and motivational techniques to help clients move forward.
What is her professional background?
Hana has 15 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials and is licensed as a New York LMHC and California LPCC while practicing in New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, Czech, and Slovak. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Hana offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.