Helen Ogg, Ad. Dip. PC, MNCS(Acc). BSc (Hons). PhD.

About me

'Calm seas do not make skilful sailors.' The therapeutic process can help you to navigate through painful experiences, and to steady yourself during a time of crisis. Therapy is about gaining better self-understanding in order to facilitate change. Feeling more at ease with your self, and becoming better equipped to face life's challenges, is the goal.

The relationship between therapist and client is an important part of this process, and of the process of healing, self-discovery and growth. Therapy involves a confidential partnership where you can explore emotions and experiences that are causing you difficulty. It is a place in which you are able to talk openly and freely without being judged. Although daunting at times, therapy can be an adventure that involves challenge and risk, the better to shed entrenched and unhelpful patterns of thinking and feeling.

I am an established and experienced therapist. I work short and long term with individuals and couples.

I am trained in an integrative approach to psychotherapy. This means my approach is flexible and adaptable, and recognises that people are complex and their lives complicated.

Couples counselling

Couples counselling allows for exploration of relationship difficulties and space to make decisions about how to move forward into the future. It is an opportunity to explore different ways of communicating with and being with each other.

Couples or relationship counselling is also suitable for other relationships (parent-child; siblings, for example) – indeed, wherever two individuals seek better understanding and resolution of painful issues.

I have experience of working with couples where high-functioning Asperger Syndrome has been diagnosed, or may be a factor.

EAP/Organisations

I have experience of working successfully with referrals from EAP/Organisations and charities. Enquiries welcome. Current DBS Certificate.

Online Counselling

Agreement to conduct sessions via Skype is subject to at least one face to face meeting to establish whether this would be a suitable approach.

Confidentiality

It is in the nature of the counselling process that clients often disclose deeply personal details of their lives. To safeguard client confidentiality I do not add your name or other identifying details to my notes. In addition, I do not store sensitive client information on my computer.