Hana Kuc , LMHC, LPCC

Hana Kuc is a New York licensed clinician with 15 years of experience supporting people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. She brings a practical, compassionate style to therapy and helps clients move from self-criticism and overwork toward more flexible attitudes and healthier behavior patterns. She often works with individuals who struggle with perfectionism, traumatic histories, procrastination, burnout, and persistent self-blame, guiding them to reduce symptoms and make sustainable changes.

Trained in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and EMDR - a method for processing traumatic memories - her practice also draws on Gestalt, Person-centered, and Internal Family Systems interventions. She emphasizes a gradual, kind approach when addressing fears and anxieties, encouraging clients to face difficult feelings a little at a time with patience, acceptance, and imagination. That process frequently uncovers core fears that, once addressed, allow relief from distressing symptoms.

Hana holds LMHC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and combines evidence-informed techniques with client-centered support to empower change. Her goal is to help clients shift rigid beliefs, increase capacity for problem solving, and reclaim energy for living according to their values.

Online therapeutic approaches and flexible care

Hana Kuc uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is often effective for anxiety, mood challenges, and problems like procrastination or sleep disruption. She also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a structured approach that supports processing of traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore and strengthen personal motivation for change, particularly useful for addiction, ambivalence, and goal-directed work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hana collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to ensure a good match and steady progress.

Online therapy with Hana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, manage appointments around work or family, and maintain continuity of treatment when life circumstances change.