- Relationship concerns
- Gender and sexuality
- Blended household issues
About Luke
Luke Van Helden is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 16 years of experience based in Montana. Luke works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on concerns tied to gender and sexuality and supports people navigating blended family issues and non-traditional relationship structures.
Luke uses Narrative and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches in session. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships and helps rewrite unhelpful patterns. ACT focuses on values-based action and practical steps for living despite difficult feelings.
Clients can expect a direct, collaborative style that emphasizes clarity and practical tools. Luke draws on experience from community, university, and private settings to offer concrete ways to manage anxiety and stress, address sexual and relationship questions, and handle transitions like becoming a stepparent or adjusting to a new household.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and identify next steps a person can try between meetings. Conversations include mapping current problems, naming values, and practicing short exercises that help in day-to-day life. Luke works with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including LGBT and gender-diverse clients.
People interested in working together complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online sessions
Luke often draws on Narrative therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships and helps people notice and change limiting narratives. ACT encourages identifying personal values and taking small, practical actions that align with those values even when difficult emotions are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Luke treats approach selection as a collaboration, using early sessions to see what methods help most for the client's goals and preferences. Together they track what is useful and adjust the methods or exercises as needed.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. When offered, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so work or caregiving routines are easier to keep. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these options to make regular practice and follow-up more practical for people in blended households.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Luke help with?
Luke focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, coping with life changes, and concerns around gender and sexuality, including blended family issues and non-monogamous relationships.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Narrative and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches in a collaborative, practical manner that emphasizes clarity and action steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of experience working across community, university, and private settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing from Montana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.