Ammie Helling , LPC

Ammie Helling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with more than 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She brings long-standing expertise in supporting individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. Her practice also includes focused work with attention and concentration concerns, including memory and focus difficulties associated with ADHD.

Ammie approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and already possesses strengths that can be brought to bear on current problems. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and honors that first step, offering steady guidance and practical support as clients pursue personal growth and improved well-being. Sessions emphasize skill development, clearer communication, and strategies tailored to the individual’s goals and daily realities.

Throughout her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns related to mood, panic, relationship changes, chronic illness and pain, and life stage challenges. Her work centers on helping people build self-compassion, strengthen coping skills, and regain a sense of agency as they move forward.

Evidence-Based Support and Online Access

Ammie Helling uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concern at hand. For stress and anxiety she emphasizes practical skills - breathing and relaxation exercises, cognitive strategies to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and behavioral steps to reduce avoidance - aimed at lowering daily stress and improving coping. For grief and loss work she offers compassionate, paced support that helps people process emotions, honor losses, and find ways to integrate memories into a meaningful life. For attention and focus challenges related to ADHD she teaches organizational strategies, task structuring, and routines to improve concentration and daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Ammie collaborates with each person to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust strategies based on what works best for the individual’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care across locations. These options support flexibility in how and when people engage with therapy, helping maintain continuity and accessibility for ongoing growth and support.