About me
Hi, my name is Helen.
*Now offering evening and weekend appointments*
My aim is to provide a supportive and non-judgemental environment and work with you to explore where you are at and where you want to be. Together, and going at your pace, we can consider how what you have experienced influences what you are experiencing, better understanding ourselves when working towards your therapy aims.
I am a qualified Counselling Psychologist with experience of working in an NHS staff psychology service alongside my private work, as well as previously in a university setting and various charities supporting adults. I am able to help people with a broad range of difficulties that are emotional, psychological or relational in their nature. Working with individuals entering a new stage in their lives, such as with relationships or in education/ work is a particular area of interest and experience but my practice is not limited to this.
I am integrative in my therapeutic approach. My original training was informed by Person Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches. I have since completed additional training in Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) Approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and these inform and enhance my practice. I do not follow manualised approached and prefer to remain curious with you, integrating different approaches or techniques as required and explored together.
In addition I have experience throughout my career of working with neurodiverse individuals in various roles and recently completed training in diagnosing and assessing adults with ADHD. I do not currently offer assessment but neurodiversity remains an area of interest to me, and I will be developing this in my practice. I continue to be neuro-affirming in my overall approach.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (2008)
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (2010)
- Compassion Focussed Therapy Training (2022 & 2023)
- Diagnosis and Assessment of Adults with ADHD (2026)
- EMDR Therapist Training (2026)
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Introductory therapy session - £50 per 50 minute session
- Individual therapy - £70 per 50 minute session
- Couples therapy - £90 per 50 minute session
- Clinical Supervision - £70 per hour
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