Helen Lopez

Helen Lopez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 15 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on a background in psychology and clinical mental health counseling to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Her approach is straightforward and practical.

Helen focuses on helping people who struggle with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, and substance use. She also supports those coping with trauma, identity questions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes. Conversations are aimed at clear goals and usable strategies.

In sessions she uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing intense feelings and shifting unhelpful thoughts. She also uses client-centered work to listen deeply and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people build a life consistent with their values.

Her work is practical and collaborative. She helps clients identify small steps that fit into daily life and practices skills between meetings. The tone is direct but empathetic, focused on real-world coping rather than jargon.

Helen trained at the undergraduate and graduate level in psychology and counseling, and she practices in Florida as an FL LMHC. She welcomes conversations in English or Spanish and can help people figure out whether short-term coaching or longer-term therapy makes sense.

How Helen’s approaches translate to online work

Helen often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take small committed actions toward them. ACT is useful for managing difficult feelings and making life choices that matter to the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest which methods to try first. Decisions about pacing and techniques are shaped by client feedback and real-world results.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Many people like online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, remove travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work also supports using worksheets, in-session skill practice, and short between-session check-ins to reinforce progress.