- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Helen
Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 10 years of outpatient experience. She has worked in community mental health centers and in an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital. Helen focuses on trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related areas listed in her specialties.
She began focusing on trauma treatment early in her career and has continued post-graduate learning about complex trauma and ways to help people reprocess difficult experiences. Helen uses a mix of approaches including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior ideas. She also brings client-centered principles into sessions to keep the work grounded in what matters most to the person in front of her.
Sessions begin with what is most concerning to the client right now. Helen helps people identify practical skills, awareness, and strategies they can practice between meetings. She includes attention to mind and body regulation and teaches concrete ways to manage strong emotions and stress reactions.
Her Master of Social Work informs how she considers social systems and environmental factors when planning care. That perspective shapes treatment goals and the tools she suggests, with an emphasis on realistic, step-by-step progress.
People meet Helen for help with grieving, caregiver stress, parenting strains, sleep and anger problems, identity and gender questions, and challenges tied to mood and trauma. She aims to make sessions predictable and respectful, and to use clarity and practical techniques to support steady progress.
Approaches used in online sessions
Helen draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name, track, and work with strong emotions and attachment patterns. EFT is often used when relationship patterns or difficult-to-name feelings are part of the concern.She also uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early connections shape current reactions and relationships. That approach helps identify recurring interaction patterns and offers ways to shift them. Client-centered therapy is another influence, placing the client's priorities and present concerns at the core of each session and making the work practical and relevant.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Helen will collaborate with clients to decide which combination of EFT, attachment work, CBT or DBT tools fits their goals and preferences. The focus is on clear goals, hands-on skills, and adjustments as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose a meeting style that suits their comfort with video or audio and helps therapy become part of everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, intimacy and relationship-related issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness concerns, mood disorders, and other listed areas.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, CBT, and DBT techniques. Sessions focus on immediate concerns and practical skills alongside exploration of patterns and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Helen has provided outpatient individual therapy for 10 years, with time in community mental health centers and an outpatient hospital behavioral health clinic.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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