- Stress and anxiety
- Process addictions
- Trauma-informed care
About Helen
Helen Uba is an AASW social worker with three years' experience working in mental health and addiction spaces in Australia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Helen also pays attention to concerns such as attachment issues, body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity and isolation.
Her practice reflects a mix of evidence-based techniques and a client-centred approach. Sessions tend to include practical strategies for emotional regulation and managing urges, alongside reflective conversation about values and meaning. Helen describes faith and cultural background as influences that inform how she listens and responds.
Clients often work on skills drawn from cognitive and behavioural methods to change unhelpful patterns. Where trauma or ongoing distress is present, sessions focus on safety, pacing and skills to reduce overwhelm. Helen also supports people dealing with process addictions such as gambling, pornography or excessive exercise by addressing triggers and routine changes.
She offers one-to-one counselling and sometimes runs group work and produces educational content online. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Helen does not accept international clients at this time.
To begin, people choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Prospective clients are advised to confirm current session formats before booking.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Helen draws on a small set of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can help with anxiety, mood problems and guilt-related thinking. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for impulsivity and intense emotional states. Trauma-Informed Care emphasises safety, pacing and understanding the effects of trauma when working through painful memories or ongoing symptoms.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Helen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and may combine techniques as required. The choice of approach is reviewed as progress and priorities change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life because they remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to schedule around work or family commitments. Helen offers sessions in English and will discuss how to make the format work with a person's daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related issues such as attachment, body image, guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside practical skills to help people describe and work through shame, and may use cognitive and behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts.
How much professional experience does she have?
Helen has three years of experience in mental health and addiction work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify current session formats; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.