Testimonials
“Helen has a true gift for holding space for your experience. Her presence is generous, gentle, and kind—exactly the kind of supportive energy you need when you're navigating burnout or deep emotional wounding. But don't mistake her warmth for passivity: she's incredibly courageous and astute, with a gentle candor that pushes you to meet your challenges with a steady hand. I'm thrilled to recommend her to anyone who's ready to take the next step on the healing journey with the help of a compassionate guide.”
— M.J., 38, Los Angeles
“I appreciate the deep, generous listening that Helen offers in her practice. In her sessions, she goes beyond merely observing my emotional landscape - it feels like she comes along for the ride, which feels very loving and safe. I love that she catches subtle shifts in my voice, words, and nonverbal cues, which helps me notice and feel connected to my body as we reflect together. Bonus: having 90-minute sessions removes the time pressure I’ve sometimes experienced with other practices and feels much more appropriate for deep exploration.”
— Kat, 41, Rochester
“Helen is a natural. Her compassion and wisdom are genuine, born from many years of learning from others and her own healing journey. She was able to build trust, put me at ease, perceive when I needed space to express myself and when I needed assistance, provide reassurance, ask insightful questions, and guide me to a lighter state of being, all within the first session! In short, I feel confident that anyone would be in excellent hands with her.”
— Courtney, 41, Los Angeles
“I had a 90-minute session with Helen and I didn’t know what to expect. When I went to her website and saw what she specializes in, it sounded like we would be a good fit. The idea that burnout and C-PTSD are related, and that they can be not just work related or injury related, but also due to repeated relational stress…that got my attention. I was experiencing a freeze response and dissociation in my last relationship during moments of relational burnout, and Helen helped me to explore my experience and make more sense of what happened for me in those moments. She has a calming presence and is able to deeply listen and reflect back in a way that I not only felt deeply seen, but also gained new insights about myself and my blind spots. Considering we only had one session, I think we accomplished a lot and I trust that if I had more sessions with her, there would be more we could work through regarding old wounds, current survival strategies, and finding healthy expressions for anger. I have confidence in her ability to hold space, understand and empathize, and guide the client toward healing.”
— Mati, 39, Los Angeles
“With Helen's guidance and with the way that she held the space, I found it very easy to access some intense and difficult early material which has had a major effect on my well-being and relationships. During our session, there were several new and powerful insights. I made significant progress on this deep and important issue while working with Helen.”
— Bruce, 69, Ojo Sarco
“There’s something about the way Helen holds space that makes you feel like you can finally exhale. In our session, I didn’t feel like a problem to be fixed—I felt like a person finally being met. She met me where I was, with this quiet, grounded presence that made it feel okay to just be.
In her company, I didn’t feel like I had to perform or protect. She listened with such genuine curiosity, like every part of me was welcome. There was no rush to get anywhere, no pressure to be anything other than what I was. Just her alongside me, gently reflecting back what she noticed with so much care and honesty.
Things started to loosen just by noticing how those old patterns still live in me today. She helped me stay with what was real in the moment, without needing to fix or figure it all out. The way she reflected things back—so gently, so precisely—helped me hear myself in a way I never had before.
There was no pressure, no judgment—just warmth, patience, and quiet support. By the end of our time together, I felt more connected to myself than I have in a long time. It wasn’t dramatic or intense—it was quietly powerful. Like something had shifted, and I could breathe a little easier. I left with a feeling of clarity and a deeper connection to who I really am.
For the first time in a long while, I felt truly seen. Not because I revealed everything, but because I didn’t have to. That sense of being deeply met—that’s the gift she brings. And it stays with you, long after the session ends.
I truly felt held by Helen.”
— Gordana, 41, Novi Sad
“Working with Helen was a deeply grounding experience. Her calm, warm presence immediately put me at ease. She asked thoughtful, curious questions that were never judgmental or confrontational—only inviting. Helen held space for me in a way that felt both affirming and assuring, allowing me to connect with my body and gently explore my emotions. I left our session feeling seen, supported, and more in tune with myself.”
— Liz, 44, Los Angeles
“I am pleasantly surprised by how much personal insight I have gained from working with Helen. She has a calming presence that immediately makes me feel comfortable confiding in her and somehow seems to know all the right questions to ask to encourage me to keep digging deeper inside myself. She guides me to explore things from different perspectives I had not considered, gently helping me find levels of understanding that I had yet to reach on my own. I highly recommend anyone and everyone to have a session with Helen and allow her to hold space for you; may you feel just as empowered as I felt by what you discover about yourself in that time.”