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Todd Helm, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Todd

Todd Helm is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem challenges, and major life changes.

Background and approach

He helps clients untangle patterns that fuel avoidance, overworking, substance use, and other coping strategies, while attending to attachment, control, and communication difficulties that often complicate emotional healing. Todd draws on practical, evidence-informed tools to address guilt, shame, purpose, and midlife or transitional concerns.

His approach centers on compassion and collaboration, offering a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings without needing to have everything sorted out. Sessions emphasize emotional awareness, clearer communication, and resilience-building through techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Todd integrates methods such as Internal Family Systems, acceptance-based practices, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to create individualized plans that fit everyday life. He aims to translate therapeutic gains into sustainable coping skills and improved relationships over time.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of distinct parts and a central core Self; it helps people identify and compassionately relate to inner parts that carry emotion, protect, or create patterns that interfere with wellbeing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping people improve security, trust, and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and this therapist collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often blend elements from different models to create a personalized plan rather than relying on a single technique, and the clinician works with clients to adjust strategies over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from varied locations and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of treatment during busy weeks, handle transitions, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life while preserving the collaborative, evidence-informed approach used in in-person care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Todd commonly address?
Todd works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as attachment, communication, control, and substance use.
What is the therapist's overall style and approach?
The style is compassionate and collaborative, offering a nonjudgmental space and practical tools to build emotional awareness, communication skills, and resilience.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
The clinician has four years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and applies evidence-based methods in practice.
What credentials and location are on record?
The provider holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Missouri with licence number MO LPC 2026010193.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English