Counsellor profile
Helene Levin, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Relationships and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- ACA
- Registration
- ACA, Australia / 2952
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Helene
Helene Levin is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and depression. Her practice also covers self-esteem, motivation and issues that come up around addiction and intimacy.
She starts from the view that clients know their own story and have strengths to draw on. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Helene helps people name what is happening and find small steps they can try between sessions.
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties and codependency patterns. This means she often helps clients who are worn down by caring for others or who repeatedly put other people first.
Helene uses a mix of well known approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She leans on these methods to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions and improve how they relate to others.
Practical matters are part of the work. Helene talks through coping skills for sleep, anger and overwhelming anxiety. She also helps clients plan for life changes like separation, career moves or dealing with the impact of substance use in relationships.
People who come to her can expect clear, direct conversations about what they want to change and realistic steps to try between sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation and coping with loss. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns to help improve how people relate to one another and to their own feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to test different methods and find what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is discussed early on and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so check current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a quieter check-in without travel and suit people who prefer not to use video. The therapist will discuss how to organise sessions, including length and frequency, to match ordinary life and practical constraints.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression and related concerns such as self-esteem, addiction and intimacy issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using clear steps and everyday language to address patterns and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, caregiver stress and codependency patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in Australia and in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.