My practice is focused on the integration of grief and experiences into your life by using person-centered, humanistic, existential, and contemporary counseling theories serving individuals, families and groups. I grew up in a family of funeral directors and have many life experiences of loss, transitions, and resiliency. I have also lived in recovery for 35+ years. My specialty is grief and loss focused. I also work with Covid-19 Issues; Anticipatory Grief; Substance Use; Depression; Anxiety; Job Loss; Pet Loss; Transition; Marital and Relationship; Personal Growth; Retirement; Ageism; Life Coaching; Narcissistic Abuse Recovery and Womens Issues.
I was raised in a family of funeral directors and spent much time in my life learning about the grieving process and necessity for bereavement. I have experienced and participated in dealing with extensive losses in my family and the use of hospice and other services.
My education is varied as I have a BMus in Organ Performance; Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling; and two years of doctoral work in Counselor Education and Supervision. I spent 38 years working in the legal field in many areas of the practice of law representing plaintiffs. In addition, I was a Victim Advocate with a Sheriff's Department working domestic violence, suicides, and other issues that would come up needing an Advocate. I also have lived in recovery for more than 35 years and have an extensive background in addiction education and helping those with addiction issues.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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She is truly wonderful
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Halene for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, depression, and eating disorders
She did very great with making me feel comfortable right away
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Halene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
So we’ve just had one session but I like Helene. She’s wise and kind.
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Halene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coaching
Helene is a wonderful listener that makes me comfortable to feel & process.
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Halene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
HAP has been understanding and supportive to me with my situation. It’s been helpful to have someone to talk this out with.
Written on May 01, 2022 after therapy with Halene for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Halene is wonderful and so helpful and understanding!
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Halene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd