FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LCSW

Helen Woodrum, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Helen online.

About Helen

Helen Woodrum is an LCSW with ten years of outpatient clinical experience in Illinois. She began her career in community mental health settings and later worked in an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital, which shaped her interest in trauma and its long-term effects.

Background and approach

Her training has prioritized ways to help people reprocess traumatic experiences while attending to how social systems and environmental factors influence wellbeing. Her approach centers on what feels most urgent to the client and on building practical skills and self-awareness to navigate life’s challenges.

She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies as well as attachment-informed and emotion-focused techniques to support symptom reduction, skill development, and stronger relational patterns. Sessions also emphasize mind-body self-care and practical tools clients can use between meetings.

Helen aims to create a therapeutic atmosphere characterized by respect, predictability, warmth, and occasional humor while helping clients cultivate resilience and clearer insight into their personal struggles.

Approach-driven online therapy with practical tools



Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness, trust, and regulation. In sessions this work helps clients explore relational habits and develop more supported ways of connecting and managing emotional triggers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-oriented approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for reducing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Helen will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then combine approaches that best fit the situation rather than relying on a single method. This collaborative process helps tailor treatment plans that emphasize immediate concerns while building long-term resilience.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible for people with busy lives or mobility limitations. These formats support continuity of care and allow clinicians to use CBT and attachment-informed exercises, check-ins, and skill practice between meetings to reinforce progress and adapt strategies as therapy unfolds.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Helen works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, and mood disorders among others.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Her style emphasizes practical skill-building and self-awareness using client-centered methods alongside evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment-based work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of outpatient experience, including work in community mental health centers and an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital setting.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LCSW with Illinois license number IL LCSW 149015750 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameMood 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

What Helen can help with

Helen Woodrum works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Helen works with trauma treatment and complex trauma.

How Helen approaches therapy

Helen's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Therapy.

Helen uses EMDR and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Helen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 10 years of clinical experience.