Lorraine Helferich - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

6 years experience

About Lorraine Helferich

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maryland, as well. I am also board certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC) . I have been working as a licensed professional since 2014. I have been active in the mental health field working with individuals experiencing crisis, mental health concerns, and challenging life transitions for the past 13 years. I have experience working with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns and challenges including; depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, life transitions and adjustment issues, relationship issues, parenting problems, as well as, trauma, and abuse.

My counseling style is compassionate and engaging. Everyone deserves a safe and confidential space to share in which they are treated with respect and compassion. I work to collaborate with clients to help them gain insight and find ways to manage their struggles. My approach combines humanistic, and existential theories using evidence based techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychotherapy treatments. I believe that individuals deserve to be treated with respect and compassion and that they have the ability to collaborate on treatment plans that are tailored to their personal needs and experiences.

It takes a lot of courage and motivation for change to reach for additional support. I am here to provide the extra support and guidance that may be needed to assist in your reaching your personal goals for therapy.

I look forward to working with you!

Licenses

LCPC

LC9159

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I really enjoyed my time with Lorraine”

“Lorraine is great. She’s the first therapist that really gets me and I’ve seen at least 8 in my life. She’s kind yet firm. Smart. Lovely. So glad I found her.”

“Lorraine has been extremely attentive, focused on my goals and wellbeing and is communicative and offers prompt feedback, responses to questions and concerns and provides multiple ways to try and address/manage my issues! She has been wonderful thus far.”

“Ms. Lorraine is very kind and patient. When I am speaking I feel like she is really listening to help me work through my issues. I feel heard after speaking to Ms. Lorraine after our first session I could tell therapy was going to work for me with her as my counselor. I felt so light just after a few sessions I look forward to continuing my healing with Ms. Lorraine”

“She's great and compassionate.”

“Great listener and a wonderful therapist.”

“Lorraine is knowledgeable and provides great feedback. She also is very communicative and responds in a timely manner if I reach out to her. I would highly recommend Lorraine”

“Lorraine is very easy to talk to and is always available with prompts if I need one. She has helped me see my childhood in a completely different way, giving me new perspective on old hurts. I recommend Lorraine and Betterhelp regularly.”

“You are such a great listener. You have alot of experience and various specialties. You have helped me alot. I recommend you to anybody and everyone.”

“she is great!”

“Lorraine has helped me in a very positive way through cognitive behavioral worksheets and exercises to help my life stressors. She is a very good listener. I would highly recommend her.”

“Lorraine is the best therapist I’ve ever had— She’s intelligent and very knowledgeable, she listens and engages in a thoughtful and methodical way. I would recommend her to anyone, She’s fantastic.”

“Lorraine has been very helpful so far, only a few weeks into seeing her and i already feel like a lot of weight has been lifted off my mind.”

“I instantly liked Lorraine. Her whole demeanor put me at ease”

“respectful and honest”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.