Helen Cook, LMHC, LPC

Helen Cook believes that a part of each person already holds the answers to the challenges they face, even when that part has withdrawn after experiences of trauma. She cultivates a trusting therapeutic relationship so that the quieter, wiser aspects of a person can be heard and reintegrated into daily life. Helen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania, and she brings a varied professional background to her counseling work.

Her experience includes nursing training and 21 years of service in the Army, time spent as a biology teacher for 11 years, and 25 years as a Weight Watchers coach - all of which have informed her approach to care and communication. She has worked with adolescents, couples, and adults, and uses a range of clinical tools to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, and mood disorders.

Helen draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, training in EMDR and Brainspotting, tapping, Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor interventions to each person. She also emphasizes the mind-body connection and seeks to identify and work with that link when it supports healing and growth.

Combining Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Helen Cook incorporates several evidence-informed approaches to help address emotional and relational concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and reshaping interaction patterns in relationships, helping partners express needs and rebuild connection. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, often used for trauma and abuse-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Helen works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and symptom patterns, and then tailors a plan that may integrate elements from multiple approaches to suit individual needs.

Online therapy with Helen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and use the approaches above in ways that align with each person’s routine and preferences.