- Spanish and English
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life stressors
About Helen
Helen Lopez is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, or substance use. Helen is based in Florida and works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, identity questions, and challenges tied to parenting and career changes.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University in Sarasota. Helen uses approaches that focus on practical skills and clear goals. Sessions often include hands-on strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build steady routines.
Helen draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift thinking patterns that make feelings worse. She also uses dialectical behavioral methods to teach emotion regulation and coping skills for intense mood swings. Her client-centered stance keeps sessions paced to each person’s needs and identity concerns.
Many people seek Helen for money-related stress, addiction concerns, or trouble balancing work and family demands. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, ADHD, or issues around intimacy and self-esteem. In session she tends to keep language plain and actionable so people leave with concrete steps to try.
People who prefer bilingual care and straightforward skill-building often find her approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Approach and online therapy that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in worry. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or anxiety. This approach often includes practical homework and simple tools to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships in everyday situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will talk with each person about their goals, routines, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time as needs change.
Confirm current session formats before booking since specific online options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet with a bilingual therapist from different locations within the same state. If you want to know which session types are available, check the booking options after the matching questionnaire.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with plain language and skills people can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Helen has been practicing for 15 years and has experience across mood, identity, substance use, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is Helen licensed and located?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services while based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.