Helen Rudinsky

The life of a Princeton student is not always easy! There can be loneliness away from the support of family and friends, stress from a heavy course load, and for those from another state or country-- difficulties adapting to a new place.

I love helping students navigate the ups and downs of campus life. Students find me warm, friendly and compassionate. We work together to create a treatment plan based on your needs and goals so you can experience success and harmony in your relationships and daily live while at Princeton.

As a Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Professional Counselor, I have extensive experience helping students change harmful patterns, build solid relationships, and achieve happy, fulfilling lives.

What sets me apart from a lot of other counselors is my treatment plans that keep clients on a systematic, results-oriented approach to change. I have put together a focused, short term program to help clients achieve their goals quickly, even after 1-2 visits. ​I strive to help my clients see changes right away, not months from now.

In Individual Counseling, I help you work through issues, so you feel empowered to move forward with confidence: relationship problems, anxiety, depression, self esteem, overeating, career and life decisions, etc.

Couples Counseling is solution focused so you can see positive results in your relationship right away. I help couples build strong, healthy relationships by improving communication and resolving conflicts with videos, Myers Briggs personality tests, vignettes and other tools to bring about rapid change.

I have had counseling practices in Amsterdam, Vienna, Lausanne and Moscow and have learned many languages. So, I am familiar with the struggles of International Students, Expatriates and Third Culture Kids, TCKs, I am one!

I understand the demands placed on students living in a country not their own, the frustration speaking a language other than your mother tongue and the difficulties adapting to a new culture with different values and customs.

For those who desire, I can offer counseling from a spiritual, faith-based, Christian perspective. We work together to find meaning in your daily struggles and trials and determine your path forward.

Theoretical Orientation: My theoretical orientation is eclectic depending on the needs of the student. I am very supportive and client centered, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Family systems Therapy and Mindfulness.

Modalities: Individual, Couples Counseling, Family

Language(s) Other than English: German, Russian, Czech, Slovak and some French

Insurance Accepted: Princeton University Student Health Plan (SHP), Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ (Horizon), Out of Network

Fee Range for Self-Pay: Sliding Scale? Yes