Jana Helms

Hi! Welcome. My style of therapy involves being adaptable, in the moment, and individualized for a client's unique needs. After all, I believe you are the expert of your own life. My role is to listen, help you organize your thoughts, make connections, and empower you to share and unload your burdens. At the core, I use an Attachment Theory framework to conceptualize struggles, disappointments, and ongoing dilemmas. Essentially, that means, I believe all humans have the right to love and be loved no matter what their identity, experience, and cultural background, and it's that need to connect with others that drives our actions and/or inactions. In a session with me, together, we will bring awareness and attempt acceptance of difficult circumstances, identify coping skills/strategies that may help regulate any overwhelming/or lack of feelings and emotions, and identify personal goals so that you can achieve optimal wellness. My guess is that there may be laughter and tears as we journey the unknown, and maybe some directness. I equally enjoy humor and discomfort. In fact, I often find they go hand and hand.