Helen Raiani
Compassionate, evidence-informed care for life transitions
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Helen
Helen Raiani is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of clinical experience in New Jersey who blends evidence-based techniques with an individualized, person-centered sensibility.
Background and approach
She often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to help clients break unhelpful patterns, improve emotional regulation, and rebuild connection with themselves and others. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship struggles.
She also works with issues such as sleep and eating disturbances, parenting and caregiver stress, career transitions, self-esteem, and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities. Helen pays attention to attachment histories, abandonment, and blended-family complexity when these themes are relevant.
Known for a compassionate, collaborative stance, she tailors interventions to each person’s goals and context. Clients can expect practical skills for coping with life changes, support processing painful experiences, and opportunities for longer-term self-understanding that draw on both client-centered and Jungian perspectives.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care
Helen Raiani uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often pairing practical coping strategies with measurable goals to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values-based action and mindful acceptance of difficult emotions to support long-term adjustment and resilience. When attachment concerns are central, attachment-based methods are used to explore relational patterns and build healthier ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen works with each person to learn about their history, current challenges, and goals, then adapts her use of CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed techniques to fit what the client needs and prefers. This flexibility helps shape a treatment plan that balances short-term symptom relief and deeper personal growth.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical advantages such as scheduling flexibility and access from home or work. These formats allow Helen to provide consistent support, skill-building, and ongoing communication while adapting exercises and therapeutic materials to the online setting for effective, convenient care.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English