- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Stress and relationships
About Helen
Helen Raiani is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common adult concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and navigating life changes. Helen lists young adult issues among her focus areas and often works with people facing the pressures of early adulthood.
Her work addresses a wide range of difficulties, including stress, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and eating or sleeping problems. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, anger, and coping with major transitions. Additional areas she notes include ADHD, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
Helen uses a mix of therapeutic methods. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Jungian Therapy. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, practice skills, and try different ways of responding to hard feelings.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She talks things through with clients, helps set achievable goals, and works on strategies for day-to-day life. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that can reduce pressure and increase a sense of control.
People who contact her should expect focused work on current problems and patterns shaped by past experience. Her New Jersey practice and two decades of experience mean she is familiar with a broad range of adult concerns. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her clinical approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and the uncertainty young adults often face when making life choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep and stress-related problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how past relationships shape present expectations and reactions. This work can help with intimacy issues, trust, and communication problems that show up in adult relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that match the client's needs and preferences. That might mean using ACT strategies one week and skills-based CBT the next, or exploring attachment themes over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into study or work schedules more easily, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to keep regular meetings. Others choose shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions when bandwidth or a quiet window is limited. Online work aims to make therapy more possible alongside education, jobs, and everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines approaches such as ACT, CBT, attachment-based and client-centered work to help people learn skills and explore patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential noted in her profile.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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