Rise Psychology, PLLC

Great to meet you! Dr. Lauren Helm specializes in using evidence-based treatments for anxiety, stress, OCD, ADHD, perfectionism, overwhelm, burnout, and relationship challenges. Therapy is tailored to your needs to help you more deeply understand and accept yourself, respond effectively to your emotions, and build a life of meaning. Dr. Lauren Helm has extensive training in gold-standard, evidence-based treatments. These therapy modalities are supported by the highest level of scientific evidence, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and are widely recognized for their effectiveness in treating anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. The specific treatment approaches used will be tailored to your needs and goals. These may include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to help you identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD – a highly effective method for reducing compulsions and managing intrusive thoughts CBT with Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, Panic, and Phobias – helping you gradually face feared situations in a safe, supportive way Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – to support deeper emotional connection and healing, especially in the context of relationship distress or attachment wounds These approaches are active, collaborative, and designed to help you build meaningful, lasting change. In addition to well-established evidence-based treatments, Dr. Lauren Helm also integrates newer, cutting-edge approaches that are grounded in emerging research and clinical innovation. These therapies may be especially helpful when traditional treatments haven’t been effective on their own, or when your needs call for a more flexible, holistic approach. Some of these include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – helps you build psychological flexibility by focusing on values-based action and mindfulness strategies The Unified Protocol Treatment for Emotional Disorders (UP-CBT) – a transdiagnostic approach that targets the common emotional processes underlying anxiety, depression, and related disorders Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – designed to cultivate self-kindness and reduce self-criticism, especially for those with shame or trauma backgrounds Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) – an evidence-informed approach that combines mindfulness with self-kindness to reduce self-criticism and build emotional resilience These integrative, forward-thinking models are tailored to your unique experiences, and aim to support healing in both mind and body. Anxiety & OCD Treatment: At Rise Psychology, Dr. Lauren Helm specializes in evidence-based treatment for anxiety-related disorders, including: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Social Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia Specific Phobias Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Illness Anxiety Disorder Somatic Symptom Disorder Treatment is tailored to your unique experiences and draws from therapies like CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Therapy, and the Unified Protocol. Together, you will work to reduce the grip of anxiety and help you build a life that feels more open, grounded, and aligned with what matters most to you. ADHD Skills Coaching & CBT: Living with ADHD as an adult can feel like running a marathon with untied shoelaces. You may struggle with focus, time management, follow-through, or emotional regulation—even when you're highly motivated and capable. It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed, disorganized, or frustrated with yourself, especially if you’ve been told for years to “just try harder.” ADHD can impact nearly every area of life: work, school, relationships, home responsibilities, and self-esteem. But with the right support, it's possible to build practical tools, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and create systems that work for you. Dr. Lauren Helm offers: Skills coaching for planning, prioritization, organization, and routines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge internalized self-criticism and develop flexible thinking Support for emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, and executive functioning challenges Help identifying your strengths, needs, and values so you can work with your brain, not against it Tools to navigate perfectionism, procrastination, and task initiation Whether you’ve been diagnosed recently or have lived with ADHD for years, therapy can help you build a more empowered and self-compassionate relationship with your brain—and create structures that support your goals and well-being. Relationship Concerns: Relationships are central to our well-being, but they can also be one of the most challenging parts of life. You might find yourself feeling disconnected, unheard, overly responsible for others’ emotions, or stuck in painful patterns with a partner, friend, or family member. You may struggle to set boundaries, express your needs, or repair after conflict. These difficulties often stem from deeper emotional experiences, attachment wounds, or learned relational patterns—and they are worth exploring with care and compassion. At Rise Psychology, I help clients navigate a wide range of relationship concerns, including: Communication difficulties Emotional disconnection or avoidance Fear of intimacy or vulnerability People-pleasing and boundary challenges Conflict and rupture repair Attachment insecurity (anxious, avoidant, or disorganized patterns) The impact of anxiety or OCD on relationships Our work may involve identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing assertive communication, and building skills for emotional attunement and repair. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Interpersonal Effectiveness strategies from DBT. Whether you're navigating challenges within a relationship or processing a painful relationship history, therapy can help you foster deeper connection, greater clarity, and more secure, fulfilling relationships. Even the strongest relationships can go through periods of disconnection, conflict, or uncertainty. You might find yourselves caught in the same arguments, feeling misunderstood, emotionally distant, or unsure how to move forward together. It’s common to struggle with communication, unmet needs, differences in attachment styles, or the pressures of parenting, life transitions, or past hurts. Couples Therapy: Couples therapy provides a supportive space to slow down, listen differently, and begin rebuilding trust and connection. You don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to seek support—therapy can help you strengthen your relationship before small issues grow into larger ones. Couples therapy can help partners: Improve communication and emotional responsiveness Understand each other’s needs, fears, and attachment patterns Repair past hurts and rebuild trust Navigate life transitions, parenting, or differing values Rekindle intimacy and connection Dr. Helm’s approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based model that helps couples move out of cycles of conflict and into deeper emotional connection. Whether you’re hoping to reconnect, work through a rupture, or make decisions about your future, therapy offers a space for honest, compassionate exploration—together.