Lisbeth Helsel

Lisbeth Helsel, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that fit into busy lives and encourages open, nonjudgmental conversation. Lisbeth aims to set realistic goals with each person she sees and supports steady progress toward those goals.

With 26 years of clinical experience, Lisbeth draws on straightforward approaches to problem solving. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

Lisbeth emphasizes collaboration. Sessions typically focus on tools you can try between meetings, along with short-term goal-setting when that feels helpful. She offers a calm, encouraging presence while keeping work practical and goal oriented.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, family of origin issues, compassion fatigue, grief, parenting stress, and addiction. Divorce and separation are listed among her additional focus areas when people are navigating endings and transitions.

If you are weighing therapy, Lisbeth aims to make the first step easier by explaining what to expect and by helping you find manageable next steps. Prospective clients can review scheduling options and choose a time that fits their routine.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and lets the therapist follow what matters most to you. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around your goals so conversations stay relevant to your situation.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.

Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness through gentle practices and grounding techniques. It can help reduce reactivity, manage stress, and support emotional regulation during difficult transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to choose methods that match your goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Confirm the specific session options before you book since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets you keep continuity of care during life changes while focusing on concrete tools and goal-oriented steps.