About Jane
Jane Helfman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns. She practices from New York and speaks English. Jane aims to make starting therapy feel approachable and achievable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
She focuses on straightforward, practical work that helps people cope with life changes. Sessions often center on identifying unhelpful patterns, building manageable skills, and finding ways to boost confidence and motivation.
How Jane works
Communication skills and problem solving commonly come up when relationship strain or caregiver stress are part of the picture. Jane also addresses issues that arise across the life span, including aging and geriatric concerns, midlife transitions, and young adult challenges. Topics such as divorce and separation, isolation, and questions about life purpose are included in her practice.
She pays attention to emotions like guilt, shame, and loneliness and helps people move toward greater self-love and acceptance. Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set realistic goals and to try strategies that fit their daily life.
Sessions are a place to talk things through, practice new ways of handling conflict, and adjust plans when life shifts. Taking the first step can feel hard. Jane offers calm, steady support as people build skills for handling stress and improving relationships over time.
What Jane works with
The areas below are the ones Jane selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps people can use to feel better. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches methods for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, pacing activities, and breaking worries into manageable tasks. These tools are useful for day-to-day coping and for rebuilding confidence after setbacks.Another typical element is communication and problem-solving practice. This involves learning how to express needs, set limits, and resolve conflicts more effectively. It helps when relationships feel tense or when caregiving demands create strain. These techniques are taught in short, doable exercises the person can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans based on what works best. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit their goals, pace, and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief reflections or ongoing reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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