Meet

Brett Helling

Brett is a seasoned social worker with 34 years of experience, specializing in a broad range of issues from men’s issues to trauma. Holding a Master’s in Social Work, he uses a compassionate approach and diverse therapies like CBT to support individuals and families.

Favorite Quote

“Your purpose is not the thing you do. It is the thing that happens in others when you do what you do.”

-Dr. Caroline Leaf

🌳Educational Background:

- Master’s Degree in Social Work from Eastern Washington University.

🌳Professional Licensure:

- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for the State of Washington.

🌳Experience:

- 34 years of experience working with children and families.
- Experience in child welfare, group counseling for teens, and individual counseling.

🌳Areas of Interest:

- Men’s issues.
- Depression.
- Anxiety.
- Conflict resolution.
- Childhood trauma.
- Grief counseling.

🌳Theoretical Approaches:

- Neuro-Affective Relational Model.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Motivational Interviewing.

🌳Personal Qualities:

- Caring and kind-hearted counselor.

🌳Professional Approach:

- Integrates his diverse social work background into his practice.
- Works with individuals and families to address a wide range of issues.

Brett holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. He is a Licensed

Independent Clinical Social Worker for the State of Washington. For 34 years, Brett has worked with children and families, including child welfare, group counseling for teens, and individual counseling.

Areas of interest include men’s issues, depression, anxiety, conflict resolution, childhood trauma and grief counseling.

He approaches counseling from several theoretical approaches including the Neuro-Affective Relational Model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Brett is a caring kind-hearted counselor, and he weaves his diverse background of social work into his practice with individuals and families.