Helen Estrella (she/her)

Masters in Clinical and Community Mental Health Counseling
Accepting Clients

My passion lies in guiding people towards greater authenticity and self awareness, so they can live their lives with meaning and intention.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Wakefield,

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients come to me because they are unsatisfied, unhappy, stressed, and are ready for change. Often, they may feel that life has been happening to them, instead of purposefully creating the life they want to live. Whether they are experiencing challenges related to life transitions, trying to change old patterns of behavior, or heal past traumas, they are looking to create a purposeful authentic life with balance of mind, body, and spirit.

My Background and Approach

I believe that living a purposeful and authentic life is essential for overall wellbeing. I work with clients to explore their values, beliefs, and passions to help them align their actions with their authentic self. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and client-centered. I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where clients can feel safe to explore their inner selves. I utilize evidenced-based interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients manage anxiety, increase resilience, and develop coping skills. I often integrate holistic practices to promote overall health. Previous experience working in community mental health on an assertive community treatment team supporting people with serious mental illness. Then transitioned to working with anxiety disorders using a cognitive behavioral approach before opening a private practice. Experience with leading and teaching mindfulness. Co-lead a DBT group.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eclectic Therapy Holistic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Atheism
  • Buddhism
  • Judaism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English

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