Licensed clinical social worker recordOhio
Helen Woods, LCSW, LISW
Ohio
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and trauma support
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34008141A
- Licensed in Ohio
- LISW, licence I.2203428
- NPI
- 1700955465
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
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
- Mood disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
About Helen
Helen Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensed in Indiana and Ohio with eight years of experience. She works with adults who are managing mood concerns, anxiety, stress, addiction, and life changes. She also helps people navigating relationship and workplace problems and those coping with trauma or grief.
She spent much of her career in community mental health settings. That background shaped a straightforward way of working with practical problems like parenting strain, career setbacks, and difficulties concentrating. Sessions focus on real-life skills and steps clients can try between meetings.
Her practice blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical behavior ideas. This means sessions often mix focused skill practice, checking how thoughts affect mood, and building better ways to handle strong emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of the toolbox when they fit the person's goals.
In session she listens for patterns people want to change and then tests small, concrete strategies. She avoids labels that get in the way of progress and aims for clear plans people can use at home and at work. The language is plain and direct so busy adults can apply what they learn.
Helen works in English and is based in Ohio. If someone wants to try working together they are asked to use the site's matching steps to schedule a first appointment and to confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Helen uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy to focus on what a person wants to change and how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. Client-centered work means conversations are guided by what the person says matters most. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different responses to reduce symptoms such as panic or low mood.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. DBT-style work emphasizes concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for mood disorders, impulsive behaviors, and relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and the person together look at goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then try small changes and adjust as needed. That means the plan can shift as work, family, or health needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day and reduce travel time. They also support short check-ins or focused skill practice when time or bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Ohio
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief and burnout.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to teach practical skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working primarily in community mental health settings with adults.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Indiana (LCSW) and Ohio (LISW); she is based in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers