Helen Perez-Boyd

Helen Perez-Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years in private practice and a longer history in related clinical roles. She approaches therapy in a warm, non-judgmental way and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel more grounded. Helen works with issues such as relationships, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and concerns related to narcissism and personality disorders.

Before private practice she provided clinical services in employee assistance programs and substance abuse outpatient settings. That background shaped her skill in brief and ongoing care for work-related stress, addictive behavior, and mood struggles. She also has experience offering therapy to adolescents and adults in preventive services.

Sessions with Helen are collaborative and facilitator-led. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center each person’s goals, Motivational Interviewing to help with change-related decisions, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that make a difference. Conversations aim to be straightforward and practical so clients can use what they learn between meetings.

Helen runs online support groups focused on survivor recovery and on Cluster B individuals working toward self-awareness and behavior change. Those groups reflect her interest in personality patterns and in helping people develop clearer communication and healthier boundaries.

People who prefer a direct, empathic style and concrete strategies often find her approach fits well. She is based in New York and conducts work in English.

How Helen’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and following their goals. It helps when someone wants a therapist who listens closely and builds work from the client’s priorities.

Motivational Interviewing is a way of talking that supports change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation. It can be useful for substance use, habit changes, or when someone feels stuck about next steps.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what already works. It’s helpful for people who prefer short-term strategies and concrete progress toward specific goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose the methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single style.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and help people keep continuity of care despite schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to online sessions so clients can focus on clear goals and practical changes.