- Client-centered care
- Trauma-aware approach
- Skill-focused therapy
About Helen
Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of outpatient therapy experience. She has practiced in community mental health centers and in an outpatient behavioral health clinic inside a hospital. Helen focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
Her approach begins with listening to what feels most urgent for the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through immediate problems and build on their own strengths. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns that keep problems repeating.
Helen has spent a good part of her post-graduate learning understanding complex trauma and how it affects daily life. She blends practical coping skills with attention to relationships and past experiences. The goal is to help people reprocess difficult events, reduce symptoms, and find steady ways to manage stress.
She values a treatment plan that acknowledges social and environmental factors, using the Master of Social Work perspective to shape goals and next steps. Sessions include attention to self-care for both mind and body and to skills that support daily functioning.
People can expect a steady, predictable atmosphere in sessions. Helen aims to make therapy respectful, supportive, and occasionally light, while helping people develop resilience and clearer self-awareness.
Approaches that guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. It’s about understanding concerns from the client's perspective and helping them discover their own solutions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to mend unhelpful connection styles to improve safety and trust in relationships.CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and for improving daily routines and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment can shift over time as new information or needs emerge.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to learn which online formats are provided. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, help fit therapy into a busy day, and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose ways of meeting that match their energy and focus without promising a specific format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Helen address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Helen emphasizes a Client-Centered Therapy approach that starts with what matters most to the client and builds practical skills and insight from there.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of outpatient experience, with time spent in community mental health centers and an outpatient behavioral health clinic at a hospital.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and works from that state.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and visit type.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.