Helping Women
Let Go of Perfectionism to
Embrace the Human Within
ABOUT HELMLY WELLNESS
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ABOUT HELMLY WELLNESS ✷
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About Helmly Wellness
Helmly Wellness is a therapy practice in Maryland specializing in counseling for ambitious, high-achieving women. We help women trapped in cycles of perfectionism, people-pleasing, or complex trauma to tune out the noise and reconnect with themselves. With modality expertise in DBT, Psychodynamic, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, we help patients with the right treatment for their goals.
Radical Care Is Our Revolution
We’re building a therapy practice that refuses to accept burnout as the norm. To us, radical care is showing up grounded and present—for you and for ourselves. We do this by prioritizing:
Clinician Care
We do the work from the inside out, nurturing and supporting our clinicians first. From this place of fullness, they can pour into others and provide the highest quality of care.
Humanness
We believe true healing begins when we recognize and embrace the human within—honoring the full spectrum of our experiences, emotions, and identities.
Quality
We keep caseloads low so we can give every client the attention they deserve. By prioritizing quality over quantity, we create space to be fully present and offer thoughtful, personalized care at every step.
The Spark Behind Helmly Wellness: Minjee’s Story
From one high-achieving professional to another:
Hello, and welcome.
I was born in Korea and moved to the U.S. at age eight. Like many immigrant kids, I struggled to fit in and balance my new identity as an Asian and American. As I got older and tried therapy, it was hard to find a therapist I could connect with.
After college, I finally found a Korean therapist who understood me and spoke the same language, literally and figuratively! I experienced firsthand both how important culturally attuned therapy is and how rare it is to find. After experiencing this gap in mental health care, I felt compelled to become the therapist I had always needed.
My hope is that care here feels like a safe, compassionate space where you’re understood and free to reconnect with yourself. Together, let’s heal the past and create a future that’s truly yours.
–Minjee
Meet the Team
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Meet the Team ✷
Minjee Kim Helmly
MS, LCPC, NCC, C-DBT
LC12718 | NBCC #1429155
Founder & Clinical Director
Who I am:
My name is Minjee Kim Helmly, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Korean-American therapist, and Founder and Clinical Director of Helmly Wellness. I’m an introverted-extrovert who loves making a meaningful impact in the community.
My education:
I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University and am currently an MBA candidate at Georgetown University.
Current obsessions:
Bridgerton, Split Fiction, and oatmilk lattes
Friends describe me as:
Gentle, compassionate, understanding.
Dream vacation:
A mix of rest & sight seeing
Favorite song of all time:
Somewhere Only we Know by Keane
Favorite self-care activity:
Rewatching comfort movies, pilates, and taking naps
I typically find myself being a great match with clients who:
Have experienced childhood trauma
Identify as Asian American or another person of color
Navigate family conflict tied to cultural differences (such as intergenerational dissonance)
Feel caught “in-between” two or more cultures
Are committed, open, and curious about their own growth
Consider themselves empaths, intellectuals, or deep thinkers
Work in demanding professional fields like healthcare, tech, or law
Belong to the Millennial or Gen Z generations
Maesha Ulcena
MBA
Digital Marketing Manager
Who I am:
My name is Maesha Ulcena—Public Health professional turned financial services strategist, creative problem solver, and Digital Marketing Manager of Helmly Wellness. I'm passionate about data-driven storytelling and empowering people to nurture the many dimensions of wellness.
My education:
I have a MS in Health Studies/Minor in Biology from Bridgewater State University, and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Current obsessions:
Interior design, Law and Order SVU, and my growing collection of plants
Friends describe me as:
Warm, creative, intentional
Dream vacation:
Banff! It seems like the ultimate serene, mountain getaway.
Go-to comfort meal:
Any kind of Haitian food
Favorite song of all time:
Self Control by Frank Ocean or Head in Jar by Khamari
Favorite self care activity:
Running, cooking, shopping, binge watching a good show
Where Understanding and Care Come Together
As high-achieving women, we face unique pressures that others may not see. Therapy here starts with a provider who already understands, so you can focus on healing instead of explaining.