Hi, I’m Helen Jefferson — a UK-based Psychotherapist offering online therapy for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and personal transformation.
Motivation for becoming a therapist:
I had quite a traumatising childhood, faced bereavement, loss, religious control, abuse. My journey has been interesting and I left a high control religious organisation, losing most of the people, friends, family I knew. I decided after this that it was my calling to help others to heal from similar experiences. I did it, it was a difficult journey, and I know you can too.
You can be happy and start over again, I am here to encourage and support you because each and every one of us will struggle with mental health at some point, it's nothing to be ashamed of, every day is a new beginning.
With over 8 years of clinical experience, and 12 years within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, I bring depth, flexibility, and a strong understanding of complex mental health issues. My background spans inpatient, outpatient, crisis, forensic, and residential settings — giving me a grounded, trauma-informed lens to support a wide range of client needs.
Who I Work With
I specialise in working with high-functioning professionals, trauma survivors, and individuals under pressure. My clients have included:
Frontline professionals (NHS, MoD, RAF, HMPPS, Fire Service, Ministry of Justice)
Journalists, Members of Parliament, and corporate executives
Celebrities and public-facing individuals
Survivors of narcissistic abuse, cult involvement, trafficking, and ritual abuse
Adults living abroad (expats) or navigating major life transitions
I offer culturally sensitive, inclusive therapy to clients from all backgrounds and ethnicities.
Specialisms:
✔️ Anxiety & Stress Relief Therapy
If you're struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, work burnout, or constant overwhelm — I offer practical, evidence-based support to help regulate your nervous system and regain clarity.
✔️ Complex Trauma & PTSD Recovery (C-PTSD Therapy UK)
As a trauma-informed therapist, I work gently and deeply with clients navigating unresolved trauma, dissociation, emotional flashbacks, and grief.
✔️ Narcissistic Abuse Recovery & Relationship Trauma
I support clients recovering from controlling or emotionally abusive relationships, with a focus on boundary setting, self-trust, and healing identity wounds.
✔️ ADHD & Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
I provide coaching and therapeutic support for ADHD in adults, with real-life tools for executive function, emotional regulation, and navigating a neurotypical world.
✔️ Therapy for Professionals & Public Figures
Having worked in high-pressure environments, I understand the unique mental health challenges faced by professionals, creatives, and those in the public eye.
✔️ Expat & Life Transition Therapy
Whether you’re adjusting to life abroad, going through a career pivot, or facing big identity changes — I offer grounded support through life’s transitions.
✔️ Depression, Mood, and Emotional Wellbeing
For those facing emotional numbness, sadness, or low mood, I offer a safe and empowering space to understand and move through it.
My Approach
I draw from a blend of CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic insights, Psychoeducation, and NLP techniques. Sessions are client-led, holistic, and focused on helping you gain insight and take action.
I'm also fully trained in safeguarding procedures and handle sensitive disclosures with compassion, discretion, and professionalism.
What You Can Expect
You’ll find a warm, grounded, and non-judgmental space to explore what matters most. Whether you’re dealing with daily anxiety or deep trauma, I offer personalised strategies, emotional support, and practical tools you can take into your life — not just leave in the session.
“Licensed Psychotherapist UK”
“Online therapy for adults”
“Trauma-informed therapist”
“Anxiety therapist UK”
“Narcissistic abuse recovery support”
“CBT for anxiety and stress”
“ADHD support for professionals”
“C-PTSD and trauma recovery UK”
“Therapy for professionals and creatives”
“Mental health therapy for expats”
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS22-03937
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Helen Jefferson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Helen has been extremely helpful and understand and has really helped me to feel better and navigate things that were causing me anxiety. She has given lots of useful resources to look through in my own time which has been very helpful
Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Helen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I find Helen very understanding and helpful. She listen's to me lets me talk and give me confidence in myself. She looks up stuff for me on the internet and it helps me to move forward. I look after to our conversation and she is very obliging to fit me in at short notice
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with Helen for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Helen is understanding, straight talking and non judgemental. She also gives good resources. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Jul 14, 2023 after therapy with Helen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes