- CBT focused
- Practical tools
- Calm guidance
About Arlene
Arlene Kuntzman is a licensed mental health counselor with deep experience helping people cope with stress and anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and attention challenges. Her approach focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. Arlene listens first, then helps people name what is most pressing. Together they set small, doable goals and track what helps. Sessions do not rely on jargon or long lectures.
Arlene draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That work often includes practicing new responses to stress and building routines that reduce overwhelm. She tailors tools to each person so they fit into daily life.
Her style is calm and encouraging. She values honesty and gentle challenge when it moves someone forward. People are invited to try things, notice what changes, and adjust the plan as needed.
Arlene trained and practices in Indiana as an LMHC, and she brings more than three decades of experience to her work. She expects the process to be collaborative and practical, focusing on what will make day-to-day life easier.
How CBT and practical work translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that keep problems going. In practice this means learning simple techniques to test negative thoughts and to try small behavioral experiments that reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Arlene also emphasizes skills practice and routines that lower stress. That approach looks like step-by-step guidance for breathing and pacing, then reviewing what worked and adapting it over time. These methods are well suited to short exercises and homework between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. If something doesn't fit, the plan is adjusted until it does.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that's needed. Online work can also support practicing skills in real life and reviewing what changed between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues like isolation and guilt.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are down-to-earth and practical. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches techniques to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 34 years of experience working in clinical settings and community care, using that experience to guide approachable treatment plans.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices there as part of her professional work.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work together?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.