Helen Woodrum , LCSW

Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience providing outpatient individual therapy. She began her career working in community mental health centers and later practiced in an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital, giving her experience across diverse clinical settings.

Early in her career she developed a focus on trauma treatment and has invested in post-graduate learning about the effects of complex trauma and ways to help people reprocess traumatic experiences. She frequently integrates approaches such as EMDR, polyvagal techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, and she encourages attention to mind and body self-care as part of therapeutic work.

Helen starts therapy by addressing what feels most concerning to the person in front of her, then supports clients in building practical skills, self-awareness, and resilience. She values her Master’s in Social Work because it emphasizes social systems and environmental factors when shaping treatment plans. Helen maintains a commitment to ongoing learning and aims to offer a therapeutic environment marked by safety, predictability, respect, humor, support, and connection.

Online Approaches for Attachment, Insight, and Change

Helen draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust - this approach helps people who struggle with intimacy, attachment wounds, or relationship instability. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and supports clients in finding their own answers through empathy and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she employs to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health needs. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can provide consistent support and skill-building without requiring travel, making it easier to fit therapy into daily life while preserving continuity of care.