Helen Jackson

Helen Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns. Helen also supports those coping with trauma, career changes, ADHD, and issues related to aging and caregiving.

She focuses on building trust quickly so work can begin right away. Sessions are conversational and practical. Helen listens, helps clarify what matters most, and offers tools people can use between meetings.

Over her career she has worked in many settings, including state mental health hospitals and community agencies. That background includes time on specialized units such as geriatrics, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and forensics. She has provided casework, brief counseling, parent-child education, and referrals for psychological or psychiatric evaluation when appropriate.

Helen has experience providing online counseling and has worked with telehealth through Aetna for several years. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to shape sessions to each person’s needs.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect clear steps, practical coping strategies, and attention to cultural and life-stage issues. Helen aims to help people manage strong emotions, reduce conflict, and move toward clearer choices in daily life.

How Helen Uses Talk Therapy and Skill-Based Methods Online

Helen uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions collaborative and focused on the person’s own goals. This approach means conversations center on what the person says matters, and Helen follows their lead while offering reflection and support.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, anger, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool she draws on to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships. EFT helps name feelings and change the ways people respond to emotional triggers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Helen will review goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as needed so the approach matches the person’s needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Helen has prior experience providing telehealth and has worked with online counseling for several years, and she can help integrate therapy into a busy life. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief phone or video check-ins when that fits someone’s day.