Helen Lopez, LMHC

Helen Lopez is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 15 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, and relationship or family strain. She focuses on real problems that get in the way of daily life and wellbeing. Helen trained in clinical mental health counseling after earning a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked with people who struggle with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, substance use, and trauma. Her background includes helping clients sort through identity questions and challenges tied to life changes. Her style is straightforward and client-centered. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She uses tools that help people notice thoughts, practice new skills, and try small behavioral changes. Common topics she addresses include coping with grief, managing anger, improving communication, and working through intimacy and parenting concerns. She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Helen draws on a mix of cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness-based skills to fit each person’s needs. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth approach may find her helpful. She listens in both English and Spanish and helps set goals that fit clients’ daily lives.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people connect with their values and take small meaningful actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It’s often useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can support people dealing with anxiety, depression, and substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with mood instability and intense emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools to try first based on their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge. Check the current session options before booking to confirm how Helen offers therapy. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use video or audio in ways that match their comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT skills to a remote setting so clients practice tools between sessions and weave new habits into everyday routines.