Where Helen stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 40306
- NPI
- 1558507061
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
- Codependency patterns
About Helen
Helen Coffman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, stress, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with caregiving strain, chronic illness, codependency, and related concerns.
Helen draws on her background in social work and long experience teaching parents about life transitions to help people sort through practical problems. Sessions focus on clear talk about what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and small steps that can change daily life. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships.
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Helen also uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people make sense of their stories and recurring patterns. In session she helps clients notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and then tries out different ways of responding.
People working with her can expect straightforward conversation about boundaries, codependency patterns, grief, and stress management. Helen has worked in private practice, community programs, and hospice social work, and she brings that mix to sessions. She encourages people to identify small, realistic changes they can use between meetings.
To begin, clients follow the site process to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Helen practices in Texas as an LCSW and sees people in English.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches you can use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often used when someone feels stuck by anxiety, avoidance, or ongoing stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so a person can speak freely and reflect on their own solutions. This approach suits people who need space to name feelings and test new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down distress into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and behavior change that happens between sessions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust them based on how the client responds, so the plan evolves with the client’s needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter time of day. Licensed professionals can adapt homework and exercises for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. She lists codependency among the concerns she works with and addresses boundary and people-pleasing patterns in sessions.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on present problems and workable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and additional years teaching parents about life transitions before earning her LCSW.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Texas and holds the LCSW credential from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.