Therapist profile
Helen Lopez, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH16113
- NPI1205149945
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT tools
- DBT skills
- Values-based work
About Helen
Helen Lopez is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She works in both English and Spanish and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, mood instability, substance use, and anger. Her background includes work with trauma, identity development, and low self-esteem.
She trained in psychology and clinical mental health counseling and uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions. Conversations tend to focus on spotting unhelpful thinking, managing strong emotions, and changing behaviors that cause problems. Helen draws on cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior strategies to help people calm down and respond differently to triggers.
In sessions she also uses client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current reactions. That can mean talking through how past hurts show up now and practicing different ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used when people want to clarify values and take informed action despite difficult feelings.
Helen often works step-by-step, teaching practical coping skills and then trying them between sessions. She also addresses related issues such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, and addiction when those things tie into a person’s anger or mood. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with tools people can use right away.
People who prefer a mix of concrete skills and reflective conversation tend to fit well with her style. She speaks English and Spanish and sees clients in Florida.
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How therapy approaches inform online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful when anger is tied to meaning, regret, or a desire to behave differently over time.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and the behaviors those thoughts drive. It is practical for workplace anger, rumination, and patterns of snapping at others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills to reduce intense reactions and rebuild steadier responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen treats the choice of methods as collaborative, looking at a person’s goals, daily life, and preferences before selecting techniques. She may mix CBT, DBT, and ACT tools based on what is proving useful in practice.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the available online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule, and reduce travel time. They also let therapists coach you in real-time skills you can use between sessions. Practicalities such as camera use, session length, and scheduling are arranged when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship conflict, trauma history, and substance use, plus related issues like low self-esteem and grief.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical skills and reflective conversation. Helen uses cognitive and behavioral techniques alongside attachment-informed discussion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with mood instability, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.