Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Helen Casaclang, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 69021
- NPI
- 1659432516
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Location
- California
These details come from information Helen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and mindfulness
About Helen
Helen Casaclang is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 27 years of experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Helen also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and work or career stress.
She frames sessions around straightforward conversation. Helen helps people name what matters, sort through feelings, and try small changes that can improve daily life. Expect concrete strategies and practical skills alongside time to talk through painful events and losses.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are woven in when skills for managing emotion and stress are useful.
Helen brings nearly three decades of practice to complex situations like compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiving stress. She also works with people facing attachment and personality-related struggles, divorce and separation, and trauma recovery needs.
Sessions are conducted in English and Tagalog. For people ready to begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so practical needs and goals can be clarified.
BHow sessions work
How Helen's approaches fit into online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps the client set the goals for sessions. This approach is useful for people who need time to name their concerns and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Clients learn simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for anger, relationship conflict, and mood instability where skills training supports day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals use these formats to help people continue therapy alongside work, family, and other daily demands.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Helen works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is her working style in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation, practical skills, and evidence-informed methods like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to clarify goals and logistics.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers