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Helen Lopez

Calm, practical support for everyday family challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Helen

Helen Lopez is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience in Florida. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people who bring stress, anxiety, mood changes, substance concerns, relationship issues, grief, and parenting challenges. Her background includes training in clinical mental health counseling and years helping clients manage everyday struggles.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps a person notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings - breathing, pacing difficult conversations, and small behavior changes that add up. Helen draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and trust in close relationships. Therapy combines problem-solving with support. Helen aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.

She can switch gears when someone needs short-term coaching or more in-depth emotional work. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available through remote formats. Information about getting started, session formats, and how the subscription works is provided at intake so families and individuals can pick what fits their life.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to small, values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction and steadier behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that fuel symptoms. It is especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood instability by breaking problems into concrete steps.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick or combine methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Over the first few sessions she reviews what helps and adjusts the plan so work feels practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving and review skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can teach coping skills, practice difficult conversations, and provide ongoing coaching without a commute, making therapy easier to maintain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Helen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and many related issues including ADHD and relationship problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, skills-focused style that blends problem solving with emotional support and teaches tools to use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience providing mental health counseling in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH16113, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the listed availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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