- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Trauma and attachment
About Helen
Helen Hernandez is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with four years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Helen sees adults who are trying to figure out what comes next after a major change or who feel stuck and unsure how to move forward.
Her work is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions combine time to talk through what has happened with practical tools to manage symptoms day to day. She aims to help people regain a sense of control and make decisions that fit their situation rather than offering quick fixes.
Helen pays attention to background and relationships that shape current struggles. She addresses family of origin concerns, attachment issues, and how past trauma or sexual assault can affect daily life. She also supports people navigating body image, eating and food-related problems, and questions about sexuality and gender identity.
She has additional focus on non-traditional relationship structures and sexual subcultures, including polyamory and BDSM or kink communities, and on first responder stress. These areas are approached without judgment, with practical steps to reduce distress and build clearer choices.
Sessions are provided in English and Helen does not accept international clients. Her practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients follow the online matching steps and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Helen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking and practical skills. One common approach is skills-focused work that teaches strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments to test unhelpful thoughts. These techniques help with everyday symptoms and when someone needs short-term tools to get through hard moments.Another strand of her work addresses trauma and attachment related difficulties. This involves careful processing of past events and looking at how relationships and early experiences influence current behavior. The focus is on building safer ways of relating to oneself and others and on reducing symptoms tied to past trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and help decide which techniques match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as therapy moves forward.
Confirm current online session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a workday break, or avoid travel time. Discuss scheduling and practical needs during the matching questionnaire and the first session to decide how sessions will best fit everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, and sexuality related topics.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions include both processing what happened and learning tools to manage symptoms and daily decisions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience practicing as an LPC. That experience includes work with trauma, eating and relationship concerns.
What credential and location details are on file?
She is an LPC licensed in Colorado. Her practice is based in Colorado and sessions are offered from there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Cost varies with location.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.