- Client-centered approach
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Helen
Helen Perez-Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with nine years in private practice. She focuses on relationship struggles, family tensions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, and anger. Helen also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy problems, eating concerns, career stress, depression, and coping with life changes.
Before private practice she worked in employee assistance programs helping employees with work performance and related clinical needs. She has experience in preventive services providing both brief and longer-term therapy in settings with children, adolescents, couples, and families. Helen has also provided substance abuse counseling in an outpatient setting for adolescents and adults.
She has an ongoing interest in personality disorders and runs two online support groups that focus on survivors and on people with Cluster B traits who are working on self-awareness and behavior change. Her clinical work has included case management and coordination of services when needed.
In sessions she takes a facilitative, client-centered stance and uses methods that help clients set goals and consider practical steps forward. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change, and on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify what works and build on it.
Her practice is based in New York and sessions are conducted in English. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Helen’s approaches translate to online work
Helen uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the client’s concerns and choices. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows what matters most to the person, useful for relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem issues.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change and resolve mixed feelings. This approach helps when someone is trying to cut down substance use, change impulsive behaviors, or improve habits that frustrate them.
Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolbox too. It emphasizes small, practical steps and what already helps, which can reduce overwhelm and make goals feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen will work with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals and preferences. She adapts sessions based on what clients say works and what they want to focus on.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a midday break, sessions without travel time, or options that reduce the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday routines without promising a specific format.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of issues does she help with?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, career stress, depression, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and facilitative. She uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify goals and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years in private practice and prior experience in employee assistance, preventive services, and outpatient substance abuse counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.