About Helen
Helen Stoeckert is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience helping people through hard changes. She practices in New Jersey and focuses on concerns such as depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and LGBTQ issues. She uses straightforward, person-centered work to build a trusting relationship.
That means listening carefully, reflecting what a person says, and tailoring the pace to each individual's needs. Helen also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping skills.
How Helen works
Mindfulness-based techniques are part of her toolkit for handling stress and anxiety. These approaches teach simple ways to notice thoughts and sensations so they feel less overwhelming. Helen combines these methods to help people manage intense emotions and everyday difficulties.
Her background includes many years supporting people facing end-of-life concerns and hospice-related emotional challenges. She helps clients and their loved ones navigate grief and the practical feelings that come with serious illness. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps.
Helen aims to help people build resilience, strengthen self-esteem, and find ways to cope with life changes. She keeps language plain and plans practical so progress can be noticed between sessions.
Helen lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Helen works with
The areas below are the ones Helen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship. The therapist listens closely, mirrors what a person says, and follows the person's pace so goals come from the client. This style helps people who need a steady, understanding listener while sorting through emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It breaks problems into small steps and uses exercises between sessions, which can be done via messaging or during a video call. CBT is helpful for depression, anxiety, and managing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what is helpful. This collaborative method ensures sessions match the client's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different rhythms and schedules. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are, phone sessions can be a good shorter option or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and written exercises. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy days while keeping the focus on progress and skill-building.
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