- Acceptance and commitment
- Relationship patterns
- Stress and grief
About Helen
Helen Raiani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. Her work emphasizes practical steps and steady support so clients can manage day-to-day challenges.
She often helps people facing grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Helen also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness, caregiver stress, cancer, and other health-related life changes. She pays attention to how life transitions and career strain affect emotional well-being.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and build more workable habits. Attachment-informed work and client-centered listening shape how she addresses relationship patterns and early wounds. Jungian perspectives are sometimes used to explore deeper personal themes and meaning.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and collaborative planning. Helen works with people on parenting stress, communication problems, codependency, and issues like ADHD or compassion fatigue. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, not just theoretical.
If you are managing health challenges, chronic conditions, or major life changes, she can help you find coping strategies that fit your daily life. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
She often helps people facing grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Helen also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness, caregiver stress, cancer, and other health-related life changes. She pays attention to how life transitions and career strain affect emotional well-being.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and build more workable habits. Attachment-informed work and client-centered listening shape how she addresses relationship patterns and early wounds. Jungian perspectives are sometimes used to explore deeper personal themes and meaning.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and collaborative planning. Helen works with people on parenting stress, communication problems, codependency, and issues like ADHD or compassion fatigue. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, not just theoretical.
If you are managing health challenges, chronic conditions, or major life changes, she can help you find coping strategies that fit your daily life. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
How key approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take committed action toward valued goals. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and building new, practical skills to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand how people relate now and can help with intimacy and communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen treats this as a team effort and will help you figure out which methods fit your goals and preferences. Sessions are shaped around what you need - whether that means short skill-building exercises, deeper exploration of relationship patterns, or a mix of approaches.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients combine skill practice between sessions and bring real-life situations into therapy for immediate discussion.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen commonly address?
Helen works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many health-related concerns such as chronic pain and cancer.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining acceptance-based strategies, cognitive-behavioral tools, attachment-focused listening, and depth work when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
Helen is a Licensed Professional Counselor credentialed as NJ LPC and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.