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Helen Woods

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Helen Woods, LCSW, LISW

Ohio

Licensed social worker - mood and anger concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW, LISW
  • LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34008141A; LISW, Ohio / I.2203428
  • NPI1700955465
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationOhio

About

  • CBT based
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Helen

Helen Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with eight years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, addictions, and ADHD. Her background includes community mental health work supporting people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Helen’s style is interactive and person-focused. She uses clear conversation and practical tools in sessions. She avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on problems people bring, like relationship strain, work stress, or recurring anger.

She blends approaches from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her work on thoughts, behaviors, emotion regulation, and present-moment awareness. Expect active reflection, skill practice, and short exercises you can use between sessions.

Her experience in community mental health means she has worked with people facing complex life stressors and co-occurring issues. She has helped people cope with grief, trauma, workplace problems, and social anxiety. Sessions often include planning concrete steps and checking what works in daily life.

People who want to manage anger better - whether it shows up at home, work, or in relationships - will find practical strategies here. Helen encourages steady progress through small changes and focused skills practice.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. Online sessions using this approach emphasize open conversation, reflecting back concerns, and agreeing on practical next steps that fit daily life.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replaces them with more workable alternatives. In remote sessions this looks like setting clear goals, using worksheets or brief exercises, and practicing skills between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger flare-ups.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online work often includes teaching skills, role-playing communication strategies, and developing short coping routines to use when strong emotions arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and daily routines, then choose methods together. This collaborative planning helps match skills and strategies to real-life needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit therapy into work days, reduce travel time, or make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins. Ask about formats and session lengths during booking to find what fits your schedule and needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Indiana, Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, and workplace problems.

What is her therapy approach like?

She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are interactive and include practical skill practice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience, with a background in community mental health working with adults who have faced trauma and complex life stressors.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Indiana and Ohio, practicing in Ohio.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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