Helen Perez-Boyd

Helen Perez-Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with nine years in private practice. She introduces herself in a warm, nonjudgmental way and aims to help people tackle the parts of life that feel overwhelming. Her style is facilitative and empathic, with an emphasis on practical steps clients can take between sessions.

Before private practice, Helen worked in employee assistance, helping staff with work performance concerns and coordinating case management. She also provided preventive services and therapy to children, adolescents, couples, and families, and worked in outpatient substance abuse settings offering counseling to adolescents and adults.

Her clinical interests cover a wide range of concerns, including relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, and eating and food-related issues. She also focuses on body image, abandonment, infidelity, and impulse-related problems. Helen runs two online support groups that address survivor issues and work with Cluster B personality features on self-awareness and behavior change.

In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide conversations and set achievable goals. Clients can expect a conversational approach that centers their own goals and strengths. Helen helps people break down problems into manageable steps and tracks progress over time.

Practical matters such as scheduling and fees are handled through the site process. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and Helen works in English from her New York practice. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.

How Helen’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for emotional concerns like grief, anxiety, and difficulties with self-esteem.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people move toward goals such as changing eating behaviors or addressing substance use. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, practical steps and building on what already works for the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Helen will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative and revisited as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and enable more frequent short check-ins when needed. It also allows for continued support from licensed professionals when life changes make in-person visits harder.