Helen Woodrum

Calm, practical therapy grounded in social work

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Helen

Helen Woodrum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience providing outpatient individual therapy in Illinois.

Background and approach

She began her career in community mental health centers and later practiced in an outpatient behavioral health clinic affiliated with a hospital, developing a strong interest in trauma treatment and in how complex trauma shapes people's lives. Her clinical background includes training across several evidence-informed therapies, and she emphasizes practical skills alongside self-care for both mind and body.

Her style centers on addressing the issues that feel most urgent for each person, then collaborating to build coping strategies, increase self-awareness, and foster resilience. Clients can expect a respectful, predictable, and supportive therapeutic space where humor and connection are welcomed alongside serious work.

Helen values a social work perspective that considers environmental and systemic factors when tailoring treatment plans, and she continues pursuing professional learning to refine her approach and empower clients to apply what they learn to everyday life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Helen frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based methods in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and relationships and can help people develop healthier ways of relating and regulating feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She discusses options with each person, considers their goals and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs and pace rather than forcing a single model onto every case.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to attend appointments around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints while still engaging in focused therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Helen often address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue among others.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, starting with the client’s most pressing concern and integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based methods, DBT, and other modalities to build skills and resilience.

What is her background and experience level?

She has ten years of outpatient individual therapy experience, including roles in community mental health centers and an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149015750 and practices in Illinois.

Does she work with clients in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online therapy?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Mood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English