Adrien Helander, LMHC

Washington · 9 years in practice

Adrien Helander is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington.

License and registration

LMHC, Washington: 60998674 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1013383017 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Adrien

Adrien Helander is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. They help people who are facing trauma, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and work-related stress. Adrien also supports people navigating identity and LGBTQ concerns and those struggling with self-esteem or life transitions.

Adrien takes a collaborative, gentle approach. Sessions start with listening to what matters most to the person. They work together with clients to set goals and choose methods that fit each person’s life and values.

Background and approach

Adrien aims for clear, practical steps rather than jargon. Therapy methods often include client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Adrien also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to build calm and focus.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of the toolkit for processing traumatic memories. Adrien has nine years of experience in mental health work and has held a Washington state LMHC license since 2019. They have supported people with autism and intellectual disability, attachment and abandonment concerns, dissociation, and issues tied to family of origin.

Adrien is comfortable including discussions of values and spirituality when clients want that. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Adrien’s schedule is weekday mornings and early afternoons and they invite prospective clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Adrien lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Communication problems
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Adrien names

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Online support

How Adrien's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and values and creates space for people to say what they need. In online sessions this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps you set practical next steps that fit your daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Online CBT often uses brief exercises and homework that people can try between sessions.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided stimulation. In remote sessions, the therapist adapts the procedure for video or phone work and guides the pacing so people can manage intensity. Adrien will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as goals and needs change; figuring out the right approach is part of the work together.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for quicker check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules and to use the format that feels most comfortable for each person.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Adrien focus on?

Adrien supports people with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem problems. They also work with vocational stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

How would you describe Adrien's therapeutic style?

Adrien uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and shared decision making. Sessions aim to be practical with clear goals chosen together.

What is Adrien's background and experience?

They have nine years of experience in mental health and have held a Washington LMHC license since 2019. Their work has included support for autism, intellectual disability, dissociation, and family of origin issues.

Where is Adrien licensed and based?

Adrien is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington state and provides services while based in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Adrien?

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

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