Helen Perez-Boyd , LCSW

Helen Perez-Boyd is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who has worked in the helping professions for 26 years and has been in practice for 9 years. She has provided services in employee assistance programs, delivering ongoing clinical support and case management for employees experiencing work performance challenges, and has worked in preventive services offering both brief and extended therapy to children, adolescents, couples, and families. Her background also includes substance abuse outpatient work, where she provided counseling for adolescents and adults dealing with addiction and recovery.

Helen has a particular interest in personality disorders and currently facilitates two online support groups - one for survivors and another for individuals with Cluster B traits who are focused on developing self-awareness and behavior change. Her experience across diverse clinical settings informs a pragmatic approach to treatment and group work.

She describes her style as warm, non-judgmental, and empathic, and views her role as a facilitator who helps clients identify and work on the areas of life where they feel most challenged. Sessions are aimed at supporting clients as they build insight, develop coping strategies, and pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Helen Perez-Boyd draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work - this approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and helping people explore their own feelings and choices, which can be helpful for relationship, self-esteem, and life transition issues. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify their personal goals and resolve ambivalence about change - this collaborative, goal-focused method is often effective for substance use, behavioral changes, and building commitment to new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she employs, concentrating on strengths and practical steps to build solutions rather than dwelling solely on problems - it can be useful for addressing specific concerns like communication problems, parenting challenges, or stress management.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process; Helen works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made. The aim is to tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

Online therapy with Helen offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. These options support consistent work on goals and let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.