Therapist profile
Helene Homer-Ishikawa, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW in Colorado - Anger and Relationship Support
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / CSW.09924236
- NPI1720510530
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
About Helene
Helene Homer-Ishikawa is a Colorado clinical social worker with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) designation, and she brings 23 years of experience to her practice. She has worked across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and loss, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, and anger. Helene has worked with young adults, adults, and older adults over the course of her career.
She began her practice focused on family and children and gradually broadened to support people at different life stages. Much of her work has taken place in a diverse state, so she has experience with clients from varied ethnic, faith, national, and socio-economic backgrounds, and with different gender identities and sexual orientations. She lists ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and issues related to self-esteem among the topics she addresses.
Helene uses psychodynamic therapy to look at patterns that repeat over time and how past experience can shape present behavior. In sessions she helps people notice the feelings and beliefs that fuel reactions like anger and resentment, and she helps them turn those observations into manageable changes. Her style is reflective and process-oriented, with attention to how relationships affect daily life.
People who come to Helene often want to understand why they react the way they do and to learn steadier ways of responding. She works with practical situations - snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, parenting strain, or leftover grief - and also with deeper patterns that underlie those reactions.
To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching steps to choose online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and Helene does not take international clients.
How sessions work
How psychodynamic work translates to online sessions
Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns in feelings and relationships. It helps people notice how past experiences influence current reactions, including anger, resentment, and repetitive conflict. This approach can be useful for people who want to understand why they respond a certain way and to change long-standing habits of relating.In practice, sessions are conversational and reflective. The therapist helps name feelings, track when reactions arise, and consider alternatives to snapping or withdrawing. Over time this can clarify the triggers behind anger and create options for different responses in everyday situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether psychodynamic work fits their needs and goals, and will adjust focus as those needs change. That collaboration helps shape session topics, pacing, and what to practice between meetings.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often tailor pacing and practical steps so therapy fits around work, parenting, and other commitments rather than adding extra strain.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is psychodynamic in orientation, focusing on patterns, feelings, and how past experience shapes present reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the original profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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