About me
Being a later in life diagnosed Autistic/combined ADHD counsellor, I feel I can offer genuine empathy and understanding, if you're overwhelmed, feeling isolated or struggling with life - I've been there too.
Whatever your worries, I embrace them all...
- Are you feeling misunderstood?
- Lost or stuck?
- Like you're living in chaos?
- Like you don't fit in and nobody really "gets you"?
- Stressed and/or burnt out?
- Depressed/anxious/low self-esteem?
- Having work/friendship/relationship problems?
- Have suicidal ideation/feel suicidal?
- Struggling with PMDD or menopause?
- Wondering whether you may be Autistic/ADHD?
- Or support someone who is?
- Feeling overwhelmed with the thoughts of the diagnosis process, or recently diagnosed and left thinking "now what?"
How can I help?
Counselling can help and support you in making changes, in understanding yourself and your situation more deeply. Together, we will begin to find a way forward, at your pace, and develop the right solutions for you. Feeling truly heard and understood by another, can validate your emotions and experiences; I listen not just to respond, but to truly understand how life is for you.
I work with Adults, children, couples and families.
My Approach
A Neuro-Affirming Space to Pause, Explore and Grow
Sometimes, we just need a safe space to say exactly how things are ...
You're warmly welcomed to a calm, confidential and accepting safe space, where you can show up exactly as you are, without needing to mask, perform or have everything figured out.
Every part of you is welcome here: the parts that feel messy, the parts which feel complicated, the confident parts, the parts you're still getting to know, and the parts you've spent years hiding or masking. They all deserve to be seen, heard and understood. There's no need to edit yourself before you arrive.
As an experienced neurodivergent counsellor, I understand that everyone’s brain works differently. We’ll work at your pace, in a way that feels right for you, whether that means allowing extra time to process, adjusting for sensory needs, or using creative ways to express experiences that feel hard to put into words.
My Commitment to You
You'll always be met with warmth, care, curiosity and acceptance.
You'll have the space to say what needs saying, even if the words don't come easily. Some sessions may bring sadness, frustration or uncertainty, while others may hold laughter. Whatever each session brings, every part of your experience is welcome. You can't get this wrong!
Together, we'll work gently, building self awareness, insight and self confidence as you reconnect with your authentic self. Throughout our sessions, I'll always be fully present, listening deeply to both the spoken words and the unspoken emotions which sit beneath. We'll make sense of your experiences together, helping you discover strengths you may not yet recognise in yourself, and celebrating each step of your progress along the way.
Gently Untangling Life's Knots
Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is pause and give yourself the time and space to process what's been weighing you down. This practice is so important, in order for life to continue in a different way.
When life feels tangled, slowing down can create space for greater understanding, healing and change. Just as you can't rush untangling a ball of wool without making the knots tighter, counselling offers the time, space and patience to gently tease apart the thoughts, feelings and experiences that have become so tightly tangled together.
Over time, as those knots begin to loosen, my hope is you experience greater clarity, self understanding and confidence, helping you move forward feeling more grounded, more connected to yourself, and more able to respond in ways that feel true to who you are ... even when life has felt too much to hold alone.
Contacting me
Feel ready to get started?
Or maybe still nervous and unsure? Whether you would like to book a session, or ask the million questions you may have, please get in touch. I can assure you of a warm and prompt reply and I can usually begin sessions with new clients, within 1-2 weeks of making initial contact.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a full, clean Enhanced DBS check and, alongside my private practice, I am an affiliate counsellor with The Neurodivergent Therapy Space, working with adults, children, couples and families.
I have many years’ experience as a school counsellor, having previously worked at Sandbach Boys High School. I have also provided counselling through an Employee Assistance Programme and have been a guest speaker at the University of Lincoln on Neurodiversity and Counselling.
- BSc (Hons) Person Centred Counselling
First Class Honours Degree (Levels 4, 5 & 6) - Counselling Level 3
- Somatic Therapy Diploma
- Psychology Level 3 - passed with Distinction
- Understanding Autism, Asperger's & ADHD
- Understanding Autism TQUK Level 2
Additional CPD Training I have completed includes:
- ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria - Dr Alex Conner
- Understanding Dysregulation in ME/CFS Webinar
- Menopause Training - Dr Janet Reeve
- ADHD and Sleep - Dr. James Brown
- Understanding Adult ADHD - Seminar with Dr. James Brown
- The Neuroscience of ADHD - Seminar with Dr. James Brown
- Understanding Grief, Disenfranchised Grief and Complicated Grief - David Kessler
- Working with Autistic and Neurodivergent Clients using the Autism Dialogue Approach
- Understanding Coaching and Mentoring
- Understanding Pathalogical Demand Avoidance (PDA)
- Creativity as a Therapeutic Technique: Working with Anxiety
- The Trauma of Coercive, Cultic and Spiritual Abuse - Dr Gillie Jenkinson PhD
- Walk and Talk Therapy Training
- Integrating Nature Therapy into your counselling practice
- Training for Bereavement Counselling
- Assessment of clients in the online context, including risk and safeguarding
- Autists in and out of the therapy room
- Suicide awareness
- Finding Peace in a Frantic World - 4 x week mindfulness training with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre (Jean Watson)
- Mental Health First Aid, with Mental Health First Aid England
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- I offer a complimentary 15 min chat, for you to ask any questions and see if I am the right counsellor for you.
- Individual sessions £70/hour, £40/half hour - in person, phone, online, WhatsApp video or walk-and-talk.
- Couples £100/hour
- Family Therapy (3 or 4 People) £135/hour
- £5 discount for children 11 - 17years and student counsellors
- I offer a £5 discount for trainee counsellors and clients under 18.
- I trust my clients know themselves best; session frequency and duration is at your discretion. We can work weekly, fornightly, monthly or just every now and then. I will be guided by you.
- Payment by Bank Transfer or cash.
- Appointment reminders are available.
- I have a 24 hour cancellation period. All sessions missed, or those cancelled/rescheduled within 24 hours of your appointment time, will be payable in full. I will also endeavour to provide 24 hours notice of any change of session times, otherwise your next session will be Free-of-Charge.
When I work
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Further information
I hold:
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Up to Date Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Registered Membership with the BACP - I abide by their ethical framework.
- I have regular supervision as per BACP guidelines, to ensure I work ethically and effectively with clients.
- I have monthly personal counselling, to also ensure I am the very best I can be for myself and my clients.
Directories you can find me on:
- National Autistic Society - https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory/c/counselling-with-helen
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Register?UserLocation=&q=helen+bradley&SortOrder=0
- Neurodivergent Practitioners - https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/helen-counselling-with-helen/
- Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/counselling-with-helen-crewe-eng/1129874
