Adrien Helander

Support for trauma, mood, and identity challenges

LMHC Washington

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Adrien

Adrien Helander is a Washington-licensed LMHC with nine years of experience supporting people facing a range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, and LGBT-related issues.

Background and approach

They also work with clients on stress, anger, intimacy-related challenges, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and broader life changes. Adrien brings additional focus to attachment and abandonment struggles, communication problems, dissociation, autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, and relationship and identity complexities such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.

Adrien practices in a collaborative, client-centered way, inviting clients to shape goals and the course of therapy while offering practical skills and psychotherapeutic tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, EMDR techniques, and mindfulness approaches appear in their toolkit, applied according to each person’s needs.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and Adrien is available via multiple online formats to fit varied schedules. Their approach emphasizes partnership, respect for individual values and spirituality when relevant, and steady support for people ready to pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Adrien integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered principles to address emotional and trauma-related concerns. CBT is focused on noticing and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior, offering practical strategies for mood, anxiety, and stress management. EMDR uses guided attention and memory processing techniques to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and help people move toward more adaptive responses. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can set goals that reflect their values and lived experience.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; Adrien works with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals. They draw from several modalities rather than relying on a single method, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and as client priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Adrien is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints while maintaining continuity of care. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and pacing so therapy can be personalized to how clients feel most comfortable engaging.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adrien commonly address?

Adrien supports clients with bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, LGBT-related issues, and related challenges such as stress, anger, intimacy problems, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

What is their general therapeutic style?

They use a collaborative, client-centered style that invites clients to help shape treatment goals while offering practical skills and therapeutic tools tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does Adrien have?

Adrien has been practicing since 2017 and holds nine years of experience providing psychotherapy to diverse presenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Adrien is an LMHC licensed in Washington with license number WA LMHC 60998674 and practices from that state.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate clients who prefer either language.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access for clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression ADHD

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English, Spanish