Helen Woodrum , LCSW

Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a decade of experience providing outpatient individual therapy. Over the course of her career she has worked in community mental health centers and later in an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital, gaining broad experience across public and clinical settings.

Helen developed a strong interest in trauma early in her training and has continued to focus post-graduation on how complex trauma affects people and on therapeutic methods that help reprocess traumatic experiences. She commonly incorporates EMDR, polyvagal-informed techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Internal Family Systems into her work, and she emphasizes self-care practices that address both mind and body.

She holds an MSW, a Master of Social Work degree, and the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and indicates professional qualification to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy. Her clinical approach begins with what is most pressing for the person in front of her, and she aims to empower clients to learn practical techniques, develop self-awareness, and build resilience.

Helen values the social systems and environmental factors that shape each person, using that perspective to tailor treatment plans to individual needs. She creates a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, predictability, respect, support, and connection, and she brings a commitment to continued learning and to helping people apply new insights to their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Helen Woodrum

Helen integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and behaviors and can help with intimacy, trust, and relationship difficulties. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve day-to-day coping. DBT teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Helen works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to determine which methods or combination of methods will best support progress. This collaborative process helps tailor care to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from a variety of locations, while still engaging with structured therapeutic approaches and skill-building work.