- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Helen
Helen Lopez is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and many related struggles listed below.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Over the years she has supported people dealing with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, substance use, and anxiety. She also meets people working through identity questions and the effects of past abuse or trauma.
Sessions focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) appear regularly in her work, alongside client-centered methods and approaches that emphasize values and acceptance. These approaches are used to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and behavior change.
Helen pays attention to how attachment and relationships shape current difficulties. She helps people look at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect daily life and choices. She also works with people facing grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD-related challenges, and eating or intimacy-related issues.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging-related topics, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication and control issues, codependency, and coping with major life changes. People can expect straightforward, skills-based sessions in English or Spanish.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention away from trying to eliminate difficult feelings and toward living in line with what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people test unhelpful beliefs and build practical skills for anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when mood swings, impulsive behavior, or relationship conflict are a problem.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That plan can change as needs shift over time.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and let people use quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people practice new habits between meetings and apply skills to everyday situations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and many related areas such as grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style uses practical strategies like CBT and DBT along with client-centered and acceptance-focused approaches to address thinking, emotion, and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience supporting people with mood instability, substance use, low self-esteem, and identity development concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.