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Todd Helm

Todd Helm, LPC

Missouri

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Licensed counselor - Life purpose and men's issues

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Life purpose work
  • CBT and ACT methods

About Todd

Todd Helm is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with four years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He often works with men facing identity pressures, expectations, and the stigma around asking for help.

Todd helps people who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health. He talks through issues like guilt, shame, attachment patterns, control struggles, and behaviors such as avoidance or substance use. He also addresses concerns tied to fatherhood, first responder experience, veteran issues, and midlife transitions.

In sessions he uses practical, evidence-informed methods. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment-based approaches, and client-centered techniques. The work focuses on building emotional awareness, clearer communication, and usable coping skills.

Todd favors straightforward, action-oriented conversations. He helps people test new behaviors between sessions and notice what changes in daily life. The focus is on things that make a real difference at home, work, and in relationships rather than abstract theory.

People who come to him for help with life purpose or direction will find a clinician who prioritizes concrete steps. He collaborates with each person to clarify values, set small goals, and practice skills that support longer term adjustment and better emotional regulation.

Online approaches and practical benefits

Todd uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other approaches. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to act in line with what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help when someone is uncertain about life purpose or feels stuck in avoidance patterns. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to test methods and adjust the plan based on needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together rather than imposed by the therapist.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to practice new skills in everyday settings and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate feedback.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, substance use, fatherhood concerns, and life purpose.

How does he approach someone feeling stuck?

His style is practical and action-focused, using evidence-informed methods to build emotional awareness and new coping skills. He helps people test small changes between sessions to see what works.

What is his background and experience?

He has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. His work emphasizes men’s mental health, life transitions, and relational difficulties.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select 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, use the crisis numbers.

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