About me
ABOUT ME
Hello, I’m Helen. I know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, so I appreciate you taking the time to read my profile.
My approach is integrative and trauma-informed. This means I draw on different therapeutic models depending on what is most likely to be helpful for you, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. At the heart of my work is a belief that therapy should feel safe, respectful and collaborative. I aim to understand you as a whole person - not just your symptoms - and to work at a pace that feels right for you.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, the impact of trauma, relationship difficulties, identity issues, overwhelming life experiences and major life changes.
Clients often describe me as warm, calm and thoughtful. I offer a space where all parts of you are welcome, including those that may feel painful, confusing, or hard to talk about.
I undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development to ensure my work remains ethical, reflective and effective.
I offer face-to-face sessions from my private, discreet office at the Roy Fletcher Centre in Shrewsbury, as well as online sessions via Zoom.
ABOUT MY SERVICE
I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy. Some people come for a few sessions to work through a specific difficulty, while others choose ongoing support to explore deeper or more longstanding issues. We would regularly review how the work is going and make sure it continues to feel helpful and relevant for you.
My way of working is collaborative. This might involve helping you make sense of your experiences, noticing patterns that may be keeping you stuck, learning ways to regulate difficult emotions, or gently processing past experiences that continue to affect you in the present. For some people the work is more reflective; for others it is more structured and skills-based. We would decide this together.
I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities and am committed to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice. I recognise how social, cultural and systemic factors can affect wellbeing and aim to work in a way that is respectful, reflective and responsive to difference.
The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and see how it feels to talk together. You can ask any questions you may have and I’ll invite you to share what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life. I’ll also ask some questions to help me understand your situation and what you might want from therapy. This session also helps me think carefully about how best to support you if we decide to work together. There is no pressure or expectation to go into anything you’re not ready to talk about.
At the end of the first session, you may choose to book further appointments or take some time to reflect before deciding whether you’d like to continue. Either option is completely fine.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with over 18 years’ experience working in the NHS, GP surgeries, staff counselling services, charities and private practice. Alongside my clinical work, I have extensive experience supervising counsellors, delivering training and managing counselling services. I am an accredited member of the BACP and a member of EMDR UK Association.
My core training is Person-Centred Counselling. I am also trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).
If you’d like to arrange an initial appointment or ask anything further, please get in touch. I’d be happy to hear from you.
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.
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
I also offer counsellor supervision and consultant supervision.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions cost £60 and last 50 minutes.
When I work
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Further information
I currently have availability for new in-person or online clients. I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions.
If you’d like to arrange an initial appointment or ask anything further, please get in touch. I’d be happy to hear from you.
