Helen Woodrum

Helen Woodrum is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 10 years of experience providing outpatient individual therapy. She began her career in community mental health centers and later provided services in an outpatient behavioral health clinic within a hospital, bringing a range of setting-based insights to her work.

Early in her practice Helen developed a strong focus on trauma treatment and has concentrated much of her post-graduate learning on understanding the impacts of complex trauma and methods to help people reprocess traumatic memories. She regularly integrates modalities such as EMDR, polyvagal techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, interpersonal therapy, and Internal Family Systems, while also emphasizing self-care practices for both mind and body.

Her approach begins by addressing what is most pressing for the individual in the present moment, and then supporting clients to identify techniques and develop self-awareness that build resilience and promote healthier self-care. She values her Master’s in Social Work because it highlights the role of social systems and environmental factors when creating a treatment plan and tailoring therapy to each person’s needs.

Helen maintains an ongoing commitment to learning and to empowering others to apply newly acquired knowledge to everyday life. She aims to offer a therapeutic environment characterized by safety, predictability, respect, humor, support, and connection.