Helen Raiani, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

Anxiety and phobia support
CBT and ACT methods
Attachment focus

About Helen

Helen Raiani is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, stress, addictions, grief, trauma, and related life changes. Helen lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she addresses and offers practical support for everyday struggles such as sleep problems, eating concerns, and low self-esteem.

She uses a mix of approaches to help people make changes that matter to them. Sessions include practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values.

Attachment-based methods are part of her work when relationship patterns and early wounds affect current connections. Client-centered ways of working mean sessions focus on the person's experience and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Helen also draws on Jungian ideas when exploring deeper themes and life meaning.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns - from parenting stress, caregiver strain, and chronic illness coping to intimacy issues, body image, and ADHD-related challenges. She supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, and blended family dynamics.

Helen aims for clear, practical sessions. People leave with specific strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling daily pressures. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking small actions toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and decisions about how to spend your energy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations, thoughts, and reactions to identify patterns that keep problems going. It offers clear exercises and practice for social anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that started early and still shape how people relate now. It can be useful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, and attachment issues that affect current relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That decision is revisited as things change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that fit around work or caregiving. If you want to try therapy from home or during a break at work, confirm how sessions are arranged before you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and related concerns such as sleep and eating problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style combines practical techniques from CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered conversations to set goals and try workable strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How do fees and payments work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.