Helene Platke, LCSW

Helene Platke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and eating and body-image concerns. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping worried parents and adults find clearer ways forward.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness Therapy. Helene listens to each person’s goals and builds a plan that fits their situation. Sessions center on identifying unhelpful thoughts, learning coping skills, and practicing new behaviors between meetings.

Helene has three years of experience as an LCSW and works with people affected by domestic violence, trauma, and eating or food-related issues. She emphasizes a strong working relationship and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Treatment aims to reduce symptoms and teach tools people can keep using.

Her approach blends talk therapy with hands-on exercises. Clients can expect to set clear goals, try practical strategies during sessions, and get homework to reinforce change. The focus is on small, achievable steps that add up over time.

Helene accepts clients in English and is available to work with international clients. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, allowing people to choose the timing and pace that fits their lives.

How therapy approaches translate online

CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. Online CBT sessions often include worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments that clients can try between meetings to see what changes.

DBT teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping. When used online, DBT focuses on skills training like distress tolerance and emotion regulation through coaching, role play, and short practice assignments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. Plans can change as progress is made and new needs appear, so the approach stays practical and client-centered.

Online sessions offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let therapists observe expressions and body language, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to join, and live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing written work. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice skills between appointments.