I am licensed in the UK with 5 years’ professional work experience. I hold NCPS Level 4 and a CPCAB level 5 qualification as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and I am a registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS. I work with both an Eating Disorders Charity and and a Bereavement Support charity as a volunteer counsellor and I have a busy private practice. As an integrative counsellor, I believe there is not just one therapeutic approach which can help every client. Every person is unique and what works for one may not work for another. I see each client as an individual with their unique set of circumstances and experiences and I use elements of different approaches to help you explore your emotions, problems and issues. I offer an honest, transparent and non-judgemental approach by accepting and valuing you. My approach is underpinned with person-centred therapy which focuses on you to help you reach your full potential and I may bring in elements of psychodynamic therapy enabling me to focus on awareness, and the subconscious, (just below the surface of awareness) to help you understand yourself on a deeper level so you can explore how emotions and deep-rooted experiences impact your behaviour and feelings thus enabling you to grow more as a person. I may use body process and focus on what is really happening for you in the here and now. I also use mindfulness and grounding techniques where appropriate. I may use elements of CBT to examine your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and help you find ways to change and eliminate unhelpful behaviours using practical strategies and tools. I have experience in helping clients with coping with, with eating disorders, grief and loss, as well as low self- esteem, anxiety, body-image and relationship issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. I will tailor our treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum Depression, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS20-02314
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #398284
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Helen is responsive and professional with a caring attitude which is helpful
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Helen for 6 months on issues concerning eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
I really struck gold with Helen. I look forward to our chats every week and feel I was perfectly paired with her. I am very grateful for her and for this service.
Written on Feb 01, 2023 after therapy with Helen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem