Helena Nyhart (she/her)

Having experienced OCD as a child, I understand firsthand how confusing and debilitating it can feel. OCD is often misunderstood, which can make the experience even more isolating. In our work together, I provide psychoeducation to help you understand the nature of OCD and identify thought patterns or behaviors that may be connected to it. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I will guide you in gradually facing fears, reducing

Having experienced OCD as a child, I understand firsthand how confusing and debilitating it can feel. OCD is often misunderstood, which can make the experience even more isolating. In our work together, I provide psychoeducation to help clients understand the nature of their OCD and identify thought patterns or behaviors that may be connected to it. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I will guide clients in gradually facing fears and reducing compulsions.

My experience working with adolescents ages 13–18 in both residential and outpatient settings has given me a deep understanding of the challenges young people face in today’s world. I hold compassion for teens navigating social comparison and the pressures often exacerbated by social media. I provide a supportive space where teens can develop practical skills to manage academic stress, peer relationships, family conflict, helping them build resilience and self-awareness.

I am a gender affirming therapist with experience working with teens questioning their gender and sexual identity. Discussing these topics with caregivers can be uncomfortable for teens. I offer a space where teens can express themselves freely, sit with confusion or uncertainty, and learn to advocate for their needs and improve communication with caregivers.

I work with clients using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an evidence-based approach for OCD and anxiety. Together, we will prepare you to face the obsessive thoughts and triggers without relying on compulsions or avoidance.

I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is highly effective in treating trauma and other distressing life experiences. Through a guided process, you will gently reprocess memories that may feel stuck or overwhelming, helping the brain integrate them in a new, more adaptive way.

I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is highly effective in treating trauma and other distressing life experiences. Through a guided process, you will gently reprocess memories that may feel stuck or overwhelming, helping the brain integrate them in a new, more adaptive way.

I draw on psychodynamic therapy, an approach that invites us to slow down and explore the deeper patterns, relationships, and experiences that shape who we are. We will look at the feelings, beliefs, and relational dynamics that may be influencing your life in ways you haven't yet had words for.