Helen Lopez

Helen Lopez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing issues such as anxiety, depression, substance use, and anger. She focuses on clear, practical steps to help people manage difficult feelings and daily challenges.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Argosy University in Sarasota. Over a decade in practice has included helping people who struggle with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, and identity concerns.

In sessions she uses straightforward, skills-based approaches. Clients often work on spotting unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to stress. She also draws on compassion-focused strategies to address trauma and grief when those issues come up.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable changes. Helen aims to make goals concrete - for example, reducing the frequency of angry outbursts or improving sleep and daily routines. She helps people try strategies between sessions and checks what is actually working.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck in avoidance. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger when old reactions get in the way of living the life someone wants.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to ease symptoms. This approach suits concrete problems like negative self-talk, sleep disruption, or patterns that fuel conflict.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can be useful when mood swings, impulsive behavior, or high irritability make daily life harder.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick which ideas and skills fit their goals and preferences. Treatment can shift over time as needs change, and Helen emphasizes trying strategies in day-to-day life to see what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills where they live so changes carry over into everyday routines.