Ms. Jean Helfer, LCSW
About Me
My name is Jean Helfer and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I'am a certified EMDR therapist and have been practicing EMDR for the past 2 years. I live in Washington State and work as a counselor for the Everett Vet Center where I serve veterans and their family members. I completed EMDR training in Iowa when I worked and lived there from 2014-2020. My current residence and work location is in Everett, WA.
Education & Experience
My BA and Masters degree is in Social Work. I graduated from the University of Washington and the University of Kansas. I work for the Department of Veterans Affairs full time serving veterans and their families. I specialize in PTSD. I also have experience working with a variety of diagnoses. I am certified in CBT, CPT and EMDR.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I am a member of EMDRIA.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veteran Center
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
I do not have a private practice at this time but I hope to in the near future.