About me
I'm Helen, a BACP-registered psychodynamic counsellor offering in-person therapy in Basingstoke, Hampshire and online.
My approach centres on offering a safe, warm and approachable space where you'll be truly heard, understood and supported. Over the years, I've successfully worked with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of trauma - both recent and rooted in the past. Within this, I have extensive experience supporting people with low self-esteem, self-harm, disordered eating, abuse and complex and intergenerational trauma. My work supports helping you to cope, building emotional resilience and moving towards a life that feels more stable, connected and fulfilling.
I have an interest in supporting people through loss and bereavement. Loss can affect us in many different ways, and it isn’t always straightforward or predictable. I offer a steady, compassionate space to explore what your loss means for you, to help make sense of the emotions that are arising, and to find ways of coping that feel more manageable and supportive.
I also work as a counsellor with 2Wish (www.2wish.org.uk), a charity that provides free, confidential support to those affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. This includes, but is not limited to, parents, siblings, grandparents, partners, extended family, friends, witnesses, and professionals such as healthcare workers, emergency services and educators. As one of their counsellors working in the local community, this work is deeply meaningful to me. It involves offering compassionate, specialist support to individuals and families at some of the most painful and disorienting moments of their lives. Being part of a service that holds people with such care and dignity is an important and valued aspect of my professional practice.
How Can Therapy Help?
Whether you're facing something specific, or experiencing a more general sense of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy with me is a space to make sense of what’s happening, and I bring warmth, experience, and care to support you in that process. Together, we can gently start to explore what’s been difficult, what’s been carried, and what might be ready to shift. This work can open the door to meaningful, lasting change and a more fulfilling way of living.
I understand that taking the first step into counselling can feel daunting, so I aim to make this process as gentle and reassuring as possible. Please know that you don’t need to have the right words or a clear starting point - just a sense that you’d like to begin.
Next Steps
If this feels like the right step for you, I warmly invite you to get in touch by email or phone. I typically respond within 24 hours, and we can then arrange a free 20-minute call - ideally via Teams, or by phone if that’s easier for you - at a mutually convenient time.
This initial conversation is an opportunity for me to understand what's brought you to counselling, your preferences for in-person or online therapy, and whether you’re looking for short-term or ongoing support.
In-Person or Online
In-person sessions are offered at my counselling rooms in Basingstoke, Hampshire. My room is private and comfortable, helping you feel safe and at ease. It’s a place where you can pause, be heard, and explore your thoughts and feelings with support and understanding.
I also offer sessions online via Microsoft Teams, which can be a flexible and convenient way to access support from the comfort of your own space. Whether distance, mobility, or other commitments make it difficult to attend in person, online counselling can provide a consistent, supportive space where we can explore your thoughts and feelings together at your own pace.
Testimonials
"Helen's skilled approach combines integrity and compassion, bringing a calm, grounded presence to her work. Her thoughtful, empathic approach and knowledgeable insightfulness supports clients in navigating even the most complex emotional challenges."
"Deciding to enter into counselling can be a daunting and challenging process, but I found working alongside Helen to be the most rewarding and worthwhile experience. Helen has so much compassion, empathy and counselling experience which helped me to open up and speak frankly knowing I was in a secure and safe environment. Together we worked through my challenges in an open ended contract which allowed me to work at my own pace with out any pressure. Thank you Helen for your support and warm welcome every week."
Training, qualifications & experience
BACPDip Psychodynamic Counselling.
Registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Continued professional development in a broad range of areas, including but not limited to:
- Sibling relationships and dynamics
- Men's mental health
- Supporting neurodistinct clients
- Brief psychodynamic therapy
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Risk assessment and management
- Addiction and compulsive behaviours
- Working with unconscious processes
- Working with imagery and dreams
- Autism and ADHD
- Understanding and treating complex PTSD
- Bereavement, endings and loss
- Cruse: loss and bereavement
- The Lullaby Trust: sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child
- OCD
In addition to my private practice, and my work with 2Wish, I also practice at a charitable organisation in Basingstoke, providing counselling and offering mentorship to trainee counsellors as they journey towards their qualifications
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
- Grief
- Loss
- Bereavement
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are held weekly, on the same day and at the same time each week. It is this regular rhythm that helps create a consistent, reliable space for the therapeutic work to unfold. My fee is £60 per session for both in-person and online counselling. Each session lasts 50 minutes. I offer both time-limited and open-ended counselling options, tailored to your needs.
If this feels like something you would like to explore further, I warmly invite you to get in touch.
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