Helene Baker

Helene Baker
London
NW6

tel: 020 7625 3247
web: www.counsellingandsupervision.com
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Counsellor Profile

Are you struggling with relationships or situations that cause you unhappiness and pain?

Do you find that:

Relationships or situations in your life feel difficult, or distressing

Feelings of loneliness and isolation overwhelm you

Anger, shame, guilt or hopelessness make your home and work life difficult

You long for meaning and purpose in your life

If you experience depression, difficulties with relationships, anger, panic attacks, sadness, stress and anxiety, loneliness, self-doubt, or feelings of hopelessness, you may be struggling with some old or deep-seated beliefs about yourself that are causing you pain and unhappiness.

Fortunately, it is possible for you to find some relief from your pain and distress, even if it feels overwhelming.

I am a person centred therapist, born and living in London, and qualified in counselling, counselling supervision and group facilitation. I offer help with the difficulties, setbacks and sufferings that are part of our human experience; a calm and reflective space and an attentive companion who can help you to look behind the obvious with openness and interest. 'Looking behind' can help us discover our own truth and inner resources, and develop trust in our ability to meet with future challenges.

Through counselling, you can experience: Greater self-awareness and insight; increased intimacy in your relationships; ease with anger and other difficult emotions; development of self-acceptance and self-appreciation; familiarity with your strengths and choices.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

I have been working therapeutically with individual adults, couples, groups, organisations and children for more than 20 years. After a career in social education and social work, I studied at the Lincoln Institute for Psychotherapy (Cert Counselling) and the University of London (Adv Dip Counselling) before setting up a private counselling practice.

As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Association for the Person Centred Approach (BAPCA), I work in accordance with their codes of ethics and good practice.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Personality Disorders

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work therapeutically with children and also with adults around parenting issues.

Fees

Individual sessions are one hour long and cost £45. For couples, the sessions are longer, usually one hour and fifteen minutes, and the fee for this is £70.

Extra Information

You can contact me for a free telephone consultation to discuss your needs. If we agree that counselling seems right for you, we will arrange an initial session to explore your needs in more depth and to give you a sense of the way that we will work together.

Following this, I usually suggest an initial six sessions before committing to a longer working relationship. If you want to work on a specific issue then brief, focussed therapy may be an option. For deeper, more complex exploration as well as for continued support and personal development many people choose ongoing sessions.

Member Organisation(s)

BACP	- Last checked by Counselling Directory on: 30th June 2008