- 40 years experience
- Grief and bereavement
- Focus on codependency
About Helen
Helen Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of practice. She earned a Master of Social Work from New York University and is licensed as an LCSW in Colorado. Her work began after personal experience as a therapy client, and that perspective still shapes how she meets people today.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and codependency. Helen also supports those dealing with career shifts, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, and life changes such as divorce or loss. Hospice and end-of-life counseling and bereavement work are an ongoing part of her practice.
Over the years she has blended a range of approaches into her sessions, including somatic methods, visualization, inner child work, Emotional Freedom Technique, and compassion-focused practices. She also offers spiritual-minded resources for people who request them, such as A Course in Miracles and certain energy work methods she has used in practice.
Helen aims to create a calm, steady presence so people feel safe while they talk through painful material. She focuses on helping people notice old patterns, loosen defenses that no longer serve them, and find practical ways to cope and grow. Her style is compassionate and grounded, with attention to the whole person - heart, body, and mind.
Her long experience includes hospice social work and decades of direct clinical care. People who want help with grief, midlife changes, isolation, or reclaiming a sense of purpose may find her approach useful.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Helen integrates somatic work and compassion-focused techniques into her practice. Somatic work pays attention to how the body holds stress and trauma, using gentle awareness and movement to help reduce physical tension and emotional reactivity. Compassion-focused approaches center on building self-kindness and lowering self-criticism, which can help with shame, codependency, and grief.She also uses visualization and inner child techniques to help people access memories, soothe painful feelings, and practice new ways of relating to themselves. These methods can be useful for processing loss, midlife transitions, and long-standing patterns of self-judgment.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the individual. She aims to match methods to what will be most helpful for the person in front of her.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins during a busy week. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and the approaches you want to try, and she will help tailor sessions to practical needs and goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, codependency, addictions, compassion fatigue, and life transitions such as divorce and career change.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is compassionate and grounded. She uses somatic work, visualization, inner child techniques, EFT, and compassion-based methods to help people process feelings and change old patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has practiced psychotherapy since 1979, bringing about 40 years of clinical experience, including hospice social work and bereavement care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a clinical social worker in Colorado and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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