Therapist
Helen Raiani
LPC
Practical, experienced counseling for emotional challenges
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- Acceptance and change
- Focus on relationships
- Twenty years experience
About Helen
Helen Raiani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 20 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, addiction struggles, and relationship concerns. She offers steady, straightforward support for parents and adults facing life transitions and emotional overwhelm.
Her work often addresses stress, coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and the challenges that come with caregiving and chronic illness. Helen also supports people dealing with ADHD, self-esteem issues, intimacy-related concerns, and sleep or eating problems. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and the effects of adoption and foster care histories.
Helen blends several methods to match a person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. Attachment-based ideas inform how early relationships shape present patterns.
Sessions are conducted with a calm, collaborative tone. Helen aims to make therapy a place where people can talk through difficult feelings, test new ways of relating, and practice coping skills. She explains options plainly and helps clients choose tools they can use between sessions.
People seeking a therapist in New Jersey will find experience working across a wide range of concerns. Helen encourages a pace that feels manageable and tailors her approach to each person's goals and situation.
Her work often addresses stress, coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and the challenges that come with caregiving and chronic illness. Helen also supports people dealing with ADHD, self-esteem issues, intimacy-related concerns, and sleep or eating problems. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and the effects of adoption and foster care histories.
Helen blends several methods to match a person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. Attachment-based ideas inform how early relationships shape present patterns.
Sessions are conducted with a calm, collaborative tone. Helen aims to make therapy a place where people can talk through difficult feelings, test new ways of relating, and practice coping skills. She explains options plainly and helps clients choose tools they can use between sessions.
People seeking a therapist in New Jersey will find experience working across a wide range of concerns. Helen encourages a pace that feels manageable and tailors her approach to each person's goals and situation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Step 3
Approaches used in online counseling and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, committed steps toward those values while accepting hard feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship experiences influence current patterns and can be useful for intimacy, communication, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That shared decision-making helps people try techniques that feel useful rather than one fixed method.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment is not needed. It also supports continuity of care during life changes and helps people practice skills in day-to-day settings without promising a specific delivery method.
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and grief along with many related issues such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical skills and reflective work so clients can try new behaviors and make clear choices.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience providing counseling in New Jersey.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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