Helen Woodrum , LCSW

Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience providing outpatient individual therapy. She began her career in community mental health centers before moving to an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital, gaining experience across public and hospital-based settings. Her early interest in trauma treatment shaped a sustained focus on understanding the effects of complex trauma and supporting people as they reprocess painful experiences.

Her clinical work often incorporates EMDR, polyvagal-informed techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), interpersonal therapy, and Internal Family Systems, alongside practical strategies that attend to both mind and body. She prioritizes starting with whatever is most concerning to the person in front of her and works to build the skills and self-awareness needed to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen resilience, and foster ongoing self-care.

Helen values her Master’s in Social Work for its emphasis on social systems and environmental factors when developing individualized treatment plans. She maintains a commitment to continued learning and to empowering others to apply new insights to their personal experiences, offering a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, predictability, respect, humor, support, and connection.

Attachment and Skills-Focused Therapy Online

Helen Woodrum blends attachment-based therapy with skills-oriented approaches to address patterns rooted in relationships and everyday functioning. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape current ways of connecting and helps people build more secure, satisfying bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and strengths, creating a collaborative space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Helen works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining relational insight with concrete skills so therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular care easier to fit into daily life. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow people to engage in therapy from environments where they feel comfortable, while still receiving guidance from licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.