About me
Hello, I’m Helen, an integrative psychotherapist based in South London. I offer therapy for a range of issues including anxiety, low self-worth, attachment and relationship difficulties, working with clients in Beckenham and online across the UK.
You may be considering therapy, perhaps for the first time. Talking about your thoughts and feelings with someone who is trained to listen with empathy, genuineness and without judgement can be deeply meaningful. It won’t “fix” you or change the past, but it may support you to move forward with greater self-awareness, acceptance and compassion.
I work relationally, psychodynamically and somatically, and am also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). In practice, this means we might pay attention to:
- patterns in relationships and emotional responses
- how past experiences shape present difficulties
- how emotions are experienced in the body
- your relationship to the different parts of yourself
I also recognise the impact that societal oppression and discrimination can have on wellbeing, including experiences related to race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and other intersecting identities. These experiences do not exist outside of the therapeutic space, and we can make room for them as part of your story.
THERAPY OUTDOORS
Alongside working with clients in a more traditional setting, I also offer the option to work outdoors. Walking side by side, rather than sitting face to face, can feel more comfortable for some people when sharing thoughts and feelings. The rhythm of walking, alongside being outdoors, may support a sense of ease, reduce rumination, release physical tension, and help you feel more connected to your body as you process your experience.
Depending on your needs, we may also choose to sit together, or spend time in silence if that feels helpful. Being outdoors can offer a different kind of space—one that allows for reflection, stillness, and whatever you might need to bring in that moment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (The Minster Centre and Middlesex University), as well as an Advanced Diploma and Diploma in Integrative Counselling (The Minster Centre).
Alongside six years of training, my own experience of long-term therapy has been central to my growth as a therapist. Having sat in the client’s chair, I know first-hand what it can feel like. I believe it is vital to have undertaken this depth of inner work myself before inviting others to do the same.
Professionally, I have experience of working as a therapist in low-cost community counselling services where I worked with a wide range of clients with different backgrounds and presenting issues. I continue to attend training as part of my ongoing professional development and have regular one-to-one and peer supervision which ensures my work is overseen and remains ethical.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked for over a decade in the independent film industry. I still hold a deep love of arts and culture and have an interest in working with those who work in the creative industries.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Standard rate for in-person and online sessions (including initial session/assessment): £65.
I offer a limited number of concessionary slots. Please ask for further details.
When I work
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Further information
I also offer the option of Outdoor Therapy with sessions taking place in Crystal Palace Park. Please see my website for further details.
