Helle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
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People turn to psychotherapy for many reasons, yet at its core, it serves as a beacon of support and guidance through life's tumultuous phases. Whether faced with stress, anxiety, depression, psychosis, or navigating significant life’s changes, therapy offers a sanctuary for exploring emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It equips us with invaluable tools to navigate challenges, foster healing, and nurture self-awareness.
I have supported individuals, families, and couples from diverse backgrounds on their journey towards healing and recovery. In therapy we gain profound insights into ourselves, our relationships, and life’s experiences. Choosing psychotherapy, family therapy or couples counseling, is a proactive and courageous move.
For a long time, “therapy” carried stigma, and people who sought professional mental health services would avoid talking openly about it out of shame. But as awareness of the importance of mental health has grown, therapy and self care are valued as ways of maintaining our health and well-being. I invite you to contact me for an informal conversation.
Call or Email Helle Thorning now for a free 15 minute consultation - (518) 255-8657
Let's Connect (518) 255-8657

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $325
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Zelle
Helle Thorning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 255-8657
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / RO30715- 01 Helle Thorning
- In Practice for 34 years
- Attended New York University , Ph.D., Graduated 2004
Education and Years In Practice
Helle Thorning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (518) 255-8657
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Caregivers
- Coping Skills
- Dementia
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Helle Thorning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 255-8657
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Danish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
Danish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Helle Thorning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 255-8657
Location
Additional Location
Upper West Side Psychotherapy
New York, NY 10025
(518) 255-8657Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods
Helle Thorning
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MS, LCSW-R
Call for a free consultation now - (518) 255-8657