Adrien Helander , LMHC

Adrien Helander is a Washington-licensed mental health professional who has been practicing therapy since 2017 and holds nine years of clinical experience. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Adrien brings training in working with mood disorders, trauma, neurodiversity, and relationship concerns, and they welcome conversations about vocational goals, values, and spirituality when clients wish to include those topics.

Adrien supports people coping with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and stress, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and aspects of autism. They also work with clients around LGBTQ issues, intimacy-related concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment, family of origin dynamics, dissociation, communication difficulties, and questions of identity and purpose.

Therapeutically, Adrien uses collaborative, client-centered methods that prioritize the client as the expert in their own life. They emphasize an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere and work together with clients to set goals and guide the course of treatment. Seeking change often requires courage, and Adrien aims to accompany and support each person through the process of managing challenges and pursuing a more fulfilling life.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Responses may be sporadic or delayed outside those hours.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Adrien integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving space for clients to explore values, identity, and relationships while the therapist follows the client’s lead. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. DBT teaches concrete techniques for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for people struggling with mood instability or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adrien works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and needs. Together clients and Adrien evaluate what feels most useful and adapt the plan over time.

Online therapy with Adrien offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.