- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Helen
Helen Casaclang is a California LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of practice. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. She speaks English and Tagalog.
Helen focuses on straightforward conversation and steady support. She listens to how daily life feels and helps people name what is getting in the way. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long lectures or tests.
Her background includes long-term work with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs sessions that balance short-term problem solving with attention to deeper patterns. Helen uses methods that help people change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.
In sessions she uses client-centered ways of working so the person sets the focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also available when stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.
People often come for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, career pressure, ADHD-related challenges, or grief. Helen pays attention to what is most pressing in a person’s life and to practical steps that can reduce day-to-day strain.
To begin she asks about what the person hopes to change and what has been tried so far. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented, with room to reflect on meaning and values as needed.
How Helen blends therapy approaches and online care
Helen combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Client-centered work means the person's concerns guide each session and the therapist listens closely to what matters right now. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT provides practical skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress when situations feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Helen collaborates with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and style. Decisions about techniques are revisited as progress and needs change so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking because the original biography does not list specific online formats. Ask about phone or video sessions when you select options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, cut out travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to use video or not. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and other listed concerns such as eating or sleeping problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style combined with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and elements of mindfulness and existential work to help people manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can I attend sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located within applicable jurisdictions.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.