About me
Hello, I’m Helen, a psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in NHS Mental Health Services. For most of my career I have worked in general adult mental health which means I can support adults facing a wide range of emotional challenges. I am an accredited CBT therapist as well as trained in EMDR and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
I am trained to work with a range of difficulties which includes:
- Anxiety and depression (including antenatal and postnatal depression)
- Low self esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Birth trauma and tokophobia (severe fear of birth)
- Grief and loss
- Emotional issues linked to childhood adversity
- Impact of sexual or domestic abuse
Prior to setting up my own therapy practice, I helped establish NHS Maternal Mental Health Services in Oxfordshire. A core part of my work has been supporting families affected by birth trauma, pregnancy loss, fear of childbirth, and other difficulties related to parenthood. I care deeply about advocating for parents and families, and it's this commitment that's drawn me to specialise in perinatal mental health.
I’ve seen first-hand the difference compassionate, evidence-based therapy can make. I believe meaningful change begins with feeling truly heard. I offer a safe space where we can work together to find the right approach for you.
I you would like to find out more, I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation.
Please get in touch via my website www.allkinpsychology.co.uk or
by emailing here
Training, qualifications & experience
Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - University of Surrey - Merit, 2017
- Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions - University of Reading - Merit, 2014
- Experimental Psychology BSC - University of Bristol- 2:1, 2010
Additional Therapeutic Modalities
- EMDR - EMDR Academy 2023
- Interpersonal Therapy - Anna Freud Centre, 2019
- Compassion Focused Therapy - 2 days introduction to CFT (Chris Irons), 3 days Advanced Clinical Skills (Paul Gilbert), 3 days CFT for groups, 1 day working with Birth trauma
Training
- Trauma Focused CBT 6 month top up training - OXCADAT, 2021
- Working With Long Term Health Conditions - University of Exeter, 10 days 2020
- CBT Supervisor Training - University of Reading , 2021
- Birth trauma, Tokophobia, Developmental Trauma, Perinatal Loss - Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, various dates
- Complex OCD, Complex Trauma, Working with ADHD, Working with Autism, Working with complex grief- Various dates and training providers.
This is not an exhaustive list, please enquire for further details of training.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are charged at £90 per 60-minute appointment. If you are accessing therapy through insurance, please enquire about my current availability.
When I work
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