Lorraine Helferich, Psychologist, MD

Licensed

Online Counseling

71 Reviews

MS, LCPC, NCC Lorraine Helferich

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Lorraine Helferich is an experienced, licensed Medical Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy.

More about me

Licensing: MS, LCPC, NCC
Years in Practice: 6
State: MD

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maryland, as well. I am also board certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC) . I have been working as a licensed professional since 2014. I have been active in the mental health field working with individuals experiencing crisis, mental health concerns, and challenging life transitions for the past 13 years. I have experience working with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns and challenges including; depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, life transitions and adjustment issues, relationship issues, parenting problems, as well as, trauma, and abuse.

My counseling style is compassionate and engaging. Everyone deserves a safe and confidential space to share in which they are treated with respect and compassion. I work to collaborate with clients to help them gain insight and find ways to manage their struggles. My approach combines humanistic, and existential theories using evidence based techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychotherapy treatments. I believe that individuals deserve to be treated with respect and compassion and that they have the ability to collaborate on treatment plans that are tailored to their personal needs and experiences.

It takes a lot of courage and motivation for change to reach for additional support. I am here to provide the extra support and guidance that may be needed to assist in your reaching your personal goals for therapy.

I look forward to working with you!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Ranging from $60 to $90 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

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I have had the best therapy experience with Lorraine, and I am so grateful for her help and expertise. She is helping me recognize and unlock my true potential

Lorraine is hands down one of the best therapists I've had, she's extremely understanding and experienced with the issues I struggle with. I highly recommend her as a therapist!

I love her!! Highly recommend

Very understanding, intelligent, and kind therapist. Lorraine is helping me on my journey to self-love and compassion.

Lorraine is wonderful! I’ve been working with her for about 2 years and she’s such a kind and caring counselor but also tells it like it’s real!

Lorraine is warm and kind, very knowledgeable, and an excellent listener.

I love working with Lorraine! From the very beginning it felt like we were on the same page and for lack of a better word vibed well. She listens to me when I need to get everything out she has great suggestions/strategies/perspective and provides me with useful and functional resources. She's also very consistent at checking in to see how things are going and letting me know that she's available should I need support inbetween our sessions. My betterhelp experience has been very helpful and I owe it all to Lorraine.

They were excellent to me and have taight me many things i wont forgot

She’s very thorough and listens. She’s always looking for ways to help me in therapy but also outside of therapy to continue the work.

I love how caring and understanding Lorraine is!

Lorraine is absolutely wonderful. She clearly listens to my concerns and worries and knows exactly where and when to give advice and when to listen. She's been great about overcoming a mental block that I had and am able to move on from it while giving coping mechanisms to help in the future.

She's amazing and I'm so thankful for her

Lorraine has been really proactive in finding me resources and tools that make it easier for me to deal with my main issues and concerns. She checks in on my and offers me support any time I need it. I look forward to our live sessions as she keeps the mood light and conversational, while actively listening and responding accordingly.

Finding Lorraine has been a God send!

Lorraine has been super supportive and kind. She makes me feel comfortable and is very professional. I sense that she is methodically working to help me improve (and I appreciate the structure!). She is balanced, kind, and makes me feel consistently better after spending time talking with her.

Lorraine is wonderful! She really listens to what I have to say and provides me with ways to help better understand what I’m going through!

Lorraine makes you feel welcomed from the moment you get matched with her. Her bright, real yet reassuring personality will make you want to share your story with her. I didn’t know what to expect as this was my first time going to anything therapy related. I’m happy to say that she’s exceeded my expectations. During our chats she creates a warm and open environment that reassures you she’s paying attention and working with you. I really enjoy that through our conversations she would give me suggestions and questions to make me arrive to a solution that works best for what I’m going through. The most important thing I’ve learned is awareness of how I’m feeling, identify where are these feelings coming from, and to create time and space for self care. She always checks up on you to see how you’re doing, and to see if the methods you’re trying for the week are working or not. It’s only been a month of working together but I already feel a positive change. Lorraine is a great therapist and a fantastic human I got the pleasure to meet. I can’t recommend her enough!

Lorraine goes beyong what I expected. Im am very appreciative to have her as my therepist as she has helped me alot.

Very professional caring and always full of good advice

She is always checking up to see how I'm doing. She responds to my text messages in a timely fashion. So glad I picked her for my sessions.

Lorraine is kind and fair, but is also serious about helping me identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. I feel she goes above and beyond for me on a regular basis.

Lorraine is a highly competent and thoughtful therapy guide. I really appreciate my time working with her, and I feel I am making encouraging progress in my therapy goals.

Lorraine is kind and non-judgmental. She checks in with me frequently and I feel like she really cares about me.

I'm so grateful to have found Lorraine - she's very responsive and checks in on me regularly. I really enjoy having her as a therapist!

Lorraine has lifted my spirits and my view of myself. She has helped me gain the strength I need to put the boundaries in place that have been missing for years. She has been available outside of our weekly video sessions via chat, and that comforts me. Her random check-ins also let me know I have someone who cares, thinking about me. I feel I've grown leaps and bounds in just the time I've been working with her compared to other therapies I've tried.

Amazingly open minded and helps talk about the tough things in a easy way

Lorraine has left a very positive impact on my life. I've been speaking to her for about 3 to 4 months and have really improved in that amount of time. She's helped me deal with many of my issues from depression to self esteem. She really understands me and my struggles on a personal level. I really can't thank her enough for teaching me how to deal with my negative emotions and how to love and care for myself.

Lorraine has been my therapist for several months now. I haven’t felt so connected to a therapist or felt like someone was looking out for me and me alone, in a really long time. The work we have been doing and the check ins that we do keep me accountable and make me feel cared for. Even on my worst days I know I can talk to Lorraine about it at our next session and that glimpse of hope and trust that I will be taken care of makes all the difference.

an amazing supportive therapist and does her best to understand my problems

Lorraine is fantastic. She’s warm and caring, but she also pushes me to challenge my negative thoughts and to grow and heal.

Lorraine had been an incredible support to me these past few weeks. I appreciate her 'realness' and being able to talk to her about my lgbtq issues.

Lorraine is responsive, she knows what she is doing, and she has really helped me get through some hard times and grow while doing it. She takes the time to check in when she knows I’m having a hard time. She is also not judgmental and I have always felt comfortable confiding in her. I highly recommend Lorraine.

She is amazing. The most incredible woman I have worked with in my life. I love her to pieces. She saved my life. She has such a big heart is so warm and truly listens and hears you

She's amazing and funny. She always knows what to say when I have very bad days.

Lorraine is truly the best. I have said it before but I will say it again. I have legitimately recommended her to other people. I have been with her for about a year now, after switching counselors two other times. She truly listens to me, never judges me, never tells me "what" to do but always advises and is extremely patient, she actually cares about my life and remembers little details which I am so impressed with because I know she has plenty of clients. She asks for updates, she checks in with me throughout the week. She is amazing.

Lorraine is always helpful, thoughtful and understanding. She is wonderful at talking through different concerns and has helped me realize things that I didn’t realize were impacting me over years.

Ms.Lorraine was one of my first real experiences with therapy. Allow me to say I haven’t felt this free in years. I have a safe space to speak and express. She also has a solid expertise and experience that relates with what I need. 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend the app as well as Ms. Lorraine to anyone. Amazing therapist :)

Lorraine is a generous therapist with a great sensitivity to her clients' emotional complexities

Lorraine shared so many tools and techniques to help with anxiety, communication, and managing emotions. In just a few months, I was able to feel a shift in my perspective and approach to anxious thoughts.

Lorraine is kind, patient, proactive, and makes me feel valid. I have been in therapy for almost 10 years and she really understands my needs.

She has really changed my outlook on things. She is so patient and understanding. It is exactly what i needed.

She's amazing. She helped me when I needed someone the most last year and I rebuilt myself when I felt the most broken.

Lorraine is very responsive and caring. She doesn’t not appear judgmental at all, and has supported me in my goals, offering me insights and support without pushing her own agenda. I feel safe speaking with Lorraine and sharing the truth of my thoughts, feelings, concerns, and experiences. She also checks in on me regularly and doesn’t just wait to respond to my messages. I highly recommend her.

Lorraine has been nothing but amazing to me. I came into this never having any type of counseling before and Lorraine had no problem helping me through the process and gettting me comfortable.

Lorraine is incredibly professional but somehow still like a very close friend. I appreciate everything she’s done to help me work through both simple and complex issues. I’m hopeful for my future, and I have the confidence I need to take on what I need to.

Lorraine is easy to talk to and asks questions that get to the roots of my issues.

Exceptional!

Lorraine makes counseling feel like a genuine conversation and a truly enjoyable and helpful conversation at that. Thank you!

Lorraine is a delight to work with. I feel like she is in my corner to support me, and I really appreciate her time and attention.

Lorraine is very attentive. She checks on me frequently and makes me feel heard, confident and empowered. Thank you Lorraine ❤️

Lorraine really listens and provides spot on advice that has helped me. I appreciate her just touching base in between sessions too. I highly recommend her!

I really feel safe with Lorraine, and her help has been invaluable.

Lorraine is fantastic! Her relaxed down-to-earth approach is exactly what I needed. She has really helped me to manage my anxiety, my work, and my relationship—I felt so overwhelmed and hopeless before starting with Lorraine, and now I feel like anything is possible.

Lorraine has been amazing to work with! She is a great listener and always reaches out. I appreciate her will to make sure we’re connected and that I’m feeling alright. She also is an a very calm presence.

Lorraine has been extraordinary. I feel understood, listened and supported. I’m very thankful that I was able to meet Lorraine thru BetterHelp

Lorraine is great! 10/10 recommend

Good listener and offers practical advice. I feel better after taking her suggestions.

At a time when there’s lots of stress overlapping and piling on top of each other: Lorraine has been really great and worked with me when I couldn’t do necessarily sessions with my crazy work hours exceeding 75+ a week. I’ve used BetterHelp as almost like a journal here on messenger which has been really helpful. She helps me see into my thoughts and feelings which is really great when you’re somewhat blind to your own like me!

I absolutely love Lorraine. Very thoughtful and works to remain on the same page to provide solutions.

Lorraine is wonderful. I’m not the easiest person to work with, but she has been patient and slowly gaining my trust and because of that I’ve been able to be more open and honest. She knows when to push me and when to back off. This is something I really appreciate.

Lorraine has been such a huge support and motivator for me. She’s allowed me to process things at my own pace and she always checks in with me throughout the week. I am so thankful to have had her support. I’ve made so many positive life changes since I’ve started talking with her.

Lorraine is an amazing counselor and a wonderful person. She is incredibly empathetic, supportive, and knowledgable about my issues and, in just the few weeks I've worked with her, she has helped me feel so much better-equipped to deal with my issues and cope with the often-alarming state of the world with patience, compassion, and hope. I highly recommend her.

She is amazing. Highly recommend.

I really appreciate that I got paired up with Lorraine to be my counselor. I’m not a fan of talk therapy because it’s difficult opening so many wounds and heartache, but she has the perfect balance of knowing when to push me and when to back off. She’s also great at pointing out things I could be doing better or handling better without being demeaning. Overall I think she’s a great counselor and anyone would be in good hands working with her.

Lorraine is an excellent counselor. She provides great support and she is caring and understanding. I've only been talking to her a few weeks, but I am starting to feel the positive changes.

She's amazing! She is really wise and intuitive. I love how warm, understanding, respectful and accepting she is! She is a really wonderful counselor who actually process what you say instead of saying generic things back so you feel heard. She actually helps you and remembers what you tell her. I've only worked with her for a few weeks and already have made so many breakthroughs i cant wait to continue working with her. And working through issues together. She is a really special lady.

She's a kind person. I think Lorraine tries a lot, listens and is quite good at being an aid to people in need, especially since people worry about remote interface and audio visual sessions not being the same as in person. I feel Lorraine is a professional, sticks by her patient, and I can say she's helped me so far anyway.

Lorraine has already offered me a lot of help and support since speaking with her. She is very empathetic towards my feelings. She proposes different approaches and theories to help me move forward. She is a great listener and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is considering using BetterHelp.

Lorraine is very helpful in every session; she listens well and responds in ways that really make me think.

She has been a wonderful support to me for the past few weeks with my girlfriend and family, helping me incrementally improve on my anger management as well as checking in even when we don’t have a scheduled session. Her consistency and reliability have given me that push every week and day to try to be better for those around me. Thanks Ms. Lorraine for everything you do!

Lorraine is amazing at what she does. She’s very helpful and knows exactly how to help you out. She also makes you feel very comfortable to talk to her.

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