About Helene
Helene Platke, LCSW, works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or eating and body-image concerns. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can use new skills between meetings. Her style is collaborative; she helps people set clear goals and figures out steps to reach them.
Helene draws on several approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to teach grounding and present-moment skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel intense. Helene trained as a social worker and holds a Master of Social Work.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri, which she lists as LCSW. Her clinical background includes work with people impacted by childhood trauma and violence, and she later broadened her focus to include eating-related issues, anxiety, depression, and grief. In sessions she works with each person to identify what brought them to therapy and what they want to change.
Together they build a clear treatment plan and practical steps to reach short-term goals. The aim is steady progress and usable skills for day-to-day life. Her approach emphasizes an honest, respectful working relationship.
People who prefer a mix of skills-based tools and reflective conversation may find her approach helpful.
How her approaches work for online care
Helene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and gently test different ways of thinking. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills can be helpful when feelings feel overwhelming and quick coping tools are needed. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helene will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans as needed so therapy fits the client instead of forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video lets people practice skills together and read visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, quick coping skill reminders, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Body image
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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