Helene Homer-Ishikawa, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Experienced LCSW focused on life transitions

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23 years of experience listed

LCSW, CSW professional credentials

English languages

Psychodynamic approach
Compassionate listening
Supports self esteem

About Helene

Helene Homer-Ishikawa is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Colorado with 23 years of experience. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has worked across a wide range of settings. Helene began her career focusing on family and children and later broadened her practice to include young adults, adults, and older adults.

She has supported people from many backgrounds and walks of life, including varied ethnicities, faiths, nationalities, socioeconomic groups, genders, and sexual orientations. Common concerns she helps people with include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strains, and self esteem struggles.

Helene describes her work as grounded in psychodynamic therapy. In sessions she listens for patterns that connect current problems with past experiences. She helps clients notice recurring feelings, relationship habits, and life themes so they can make different choices.

Her style is compassionate and respectful. She invites people to share their story at a pace that feels safe and manageable. She emphasizes the courage it takes to begin and aims to support and empower clients as they try new ways of coping.

If you are considering therapy, Helene asks that you begin by using the continue button on this profile and completing a short matching questionnaire. That step helps match your needs and schedule before arranging sessions.

How psychodynamic ideas guide online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and behavior. It looks for repeating patterns in relationships, recurring emotions, and the ways people cope with stress. This approach can help when anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, or trauma feel stuck and repetitive.

In practice, sessions are conversational and reflective. The therapist listens for themes and gently points out patterns that may be influencing daily life. Over time, noticing these patterns can open up new choices for handling difficult emotions and interactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to see whether psychodynamic methods fit their needs and goals. Together they can adjust the focus and pace based on what helps most in therapy.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during work breaks or between other commitments. It also supports continuity of care when schedules or locations change, while letting people choose what practical setup works best for them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, plus self esteem and related concerns such as parenting and ADHD.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Her approach is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, focusing on patterns in feelings and relationships and how past experiences shape present behavior.

What is her professional background?

She has 23 years of practice, beginning with family and children and expanding to work with young adults, adults, and older adults in diverse communities.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.

In which languages can someone work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.