Helen Jackson , LCSW

Helen Jackson, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings 25 years of progressive social work experience to her practice in Washington. She has built a career on forming strong therapeutic relationships with individuals and families and on delivering timely, practical counseling across a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and parenting issues, and many others.

Her professional background includes extensive program planning, development, and implementation, and work with diverse populations in varied settings. Earlier in her career she supported military families by investigating cases of child abuse, neglect, molestation, and domestic violence, preparing findings for the Family Advocacy Program. She has provided time-limited casework to children and families, marital counseling, parent-child education, and referrals for psychological and psychiatric evaluation when appropriate.

Helen has significant experience in inpatient settings as a float psychiatric social worker, serving multiple wards including geriatrics, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and forensic units. She also has several years of telehealth experience, having provided online counseling through Aetna for at least five years. That experience informs her work with clients who prefer remote sessions or need flexible access to care.

Therapeutic approaches for online counseling

Helen Jackson frequently integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own goals and self-directed growth - it is useful for improving self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and strengthening personal insight.

CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more effective patterns, and it is often applied to anxiety, depression, and coping skills for stress or addiction. Emotionally-Focused Therapy attends to attachment patterns and emotional responses within relationships, helping partners and family members improve communication and deepen connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Helen works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video, take sessions by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that format better fits their schedule. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing daily responsibilities and differing geographic needs.