About me
Hi, I'm Helen, and I am a neurodivergent humanistic psychotherapist, which means that I meet you where you are. Whether you are struggling with the overwhelm of life, have suffered a bereavement, or whether you just aren't quite sure what is going on for you but would like to explore, I offer a safe, supportive space for you to navigate through your challenges using a blend of approaches tailored to suit you as an individual.
I have experience working with a broad range of mental health issues and bring a depth to my practice developed through study and lived experience. I offer couples counselling to support you to work through difficulties in your relationship, whether that by communication issues, parenting difference, you are looking to separate or something else.
I began my counselling journey after my own experience of sudden loss, which led to much self-development and understanding of what the therapeutic process is like from the client-perspective. This gave me valuable insight into what I would offer as a counsellor and what I would avoid, as well as a crucial lived experience of mental health presentations.
My clients find that my relaxed, down-to-earth approach helps them to feel comfortable, and for the sessions to feel more 'real' and human-to-human.
I would describe my style as warm, connected and collaborative.
Before our first counselling session, I offer a free, up-to-20 minute, no obligation consultation call. This is so you can get a feel of who I am, ask any questions you may have, and it gives us the opportunity to see whether we are a good fit.
When you book the consultation call, you will receive an email with my contract, which details important information that you may need before the session, i.e., confidentiality, boundaries, payment information, etc., so that, should you have any questions about it, you can ask them during the call.
If you decide you would like to work with me, you can book your first appointment, and you will receive a clinical assessment for you to complete, as well as an additional information request before your first session. This is to give me an idea of how you have been feeling recently, as well as important personal information, e.g. emergency contact, GP details, address, etc.
If you would like to learn more or to book a session, please feel free to get in touch.
Contact me by email or send a message to 07857805777 to schedule a free initial 20-minute telephone consultation or to learn more about how I can support you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals - Carolyn Spring
- Mental Health & The Body: Treating Trauma - Carolyn Spring
- Dealing with Distress: Working with Suicide and Self Harm - Carolyn Spring
- Certificate in Couples and Relationship Counselling
- Foundation Degree in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of Central Lancashire
- Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 3 - Southport College
- Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 2 - Southport College
- Online and Telephone Counselling Certification - The Counselling Tutor
- Introduction to Safeguarding and Child Protection - NSPCC
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Women questioning sexuality or exploring their identity under a compulsory heterosexual society.
Bereavement by suicide.
Late diagnosed neurodiversity
Self-esteem and anxiety
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial assessment - Free 20-minute (Limited to one per person).
Individual sessions - £60 x 1 session.
Couples session - £80 x 1 session.
I offer a discount for block booking sessions and concessionary rates
When I work
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In person sessions are conducted on a Thursday only.
Online or telephone sessions for remainder of working week.
