About me

Hi, I'm Helen - a qualified, experienced Therapeutic Integrative Counsellor which means I use the main

theoretical approaches (Person Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT) to meet your individual needs,

however it is the strength of the therapeutic relationship which is the backbone of our work

together. I can offer either short term, solution-based work or more open-ended, long-term therapy,

depending on what you need. The focus of our work is always on what you bring, I am led by you.

Co-Therapists

Co-Therapists IN TRAINING

Introducing Jasper/Carrot and Joey! These two guys were born in a cow shed and

were not used to human contact. Given time and patience, they are now bouncing

around happily and love being stroked, sometimes choosing to sit on your lap and

purr which adds to the therapeutic experience. They are however, still kittens and still

in training so at times they can’t help but run around, chasing each other or their

toys, even climbing the curtains – playing! They are proof that with a safe

environment, trustworthy support and someone believing in us, we can grow in

confidence and build positive relationships.

Life isn’t always easy and some things can feel so overwhelming, painful and difficult. Is something

preventing you from leading the meaningful and contented life we all strive for? It could be

something from your past that is having an effect on how you feel today. Perhaps there is

something going on right now that needs airing, exploring and working through. Sometimes the

future can feel scary, bleak or even pointless. It could be that you just don’t feel quite...right. Having

a safe, non-judgemental space to be open, honest and true can help make the process feel less like a

spaghetti junction in our minds.

I believe all of us are doing our best to navigate this complex world of hustle and bustle, with our

own personal take on things, quirks and uniqueness. We might want to change the unchangeable

and can’t, but we can learn to live alongside it. We might be too frightened to change what we can

but with support and someone believing in us, we can succeed. Counselling can help to clear the

path for acceptance, change or both - moving your life in the direction you want to go.

I have experience in working with adults, children and young people (including CAMHS). I am forever

grateful to all those I’ve worked with as they have taught me so much. My employment background

has predominantly been with adolescents. I think they’re incredible; the teenage brain can be

bewildering for the person growing one as well as those around them.

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and

work within their Ethical Framework. To learn more, please visit www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-

resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/.

I am fully insured and have regular supervision which ensures that all times, I work legally, ethically

and morally.

Above all, I’m a human with my own life experiences which help me to genuinely empathise with the

depth of those feelings we might experience - despair, sadness, anger, shame – of course the list

goes on and naturally we seek comfort, joy, love and happiness. Being human is quite a thing! I’ve

been one for over 40 years and continue to inspired by them.