Helen Shepherd

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BSc Hons Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling

About me

 
Let's start with the boring bit. I am registered with two governing bodies: the UKCP and the BACP. This means I adhere to robust ethical frameworks. When looking for a therapist, it’s really important to find one who is properly qualified, as "counsellor" isn't a protected title. No one tells you this, and let’s face it, when you're feeling down enough to reach out, why would you think to ask?

How do I work? What do I specialise in? These are common questions. I see counselling as a safe space to explore how and why you are who you are (you might need to read that again!). Your struggles, intense feelings, overwhelm, anxiety, and stress—they’re all there for a reason, often rooted in cycles of behaviour and beliefs we've been shown as we grow up or passed on through generations. We can work through all of that together. Your inner workings don't have to be a nonsensical mess, infact they rarely are..

Everyone comes to therapy for different reasons: trauma, childhood issues, relationships, moods etc. But when we get down to it, there’s so much more to explore and discover. I see each client as a unique individual, without labelling them as ‘abused’ , 'traumatised' , 'anxious' or ‘neurodiverse.’ I see you as you are, and we work from there. It’s easy to feel utterly 'broken' without a true understanding of yourself. And that’s what I’m here to help you work out. You always hold your own answers, I'm here to help you intuitively unearth them.

Feel free to ask for an intro call — let’s have a chat and see what we can do.

Training, qualifications & experience

BSc Hons Degree in Integrative Counselling.

Certificate in Supervision

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Qualified Supervisor

Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

My working hours are flexible.

19 Holders Lane, Brookville, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4RE

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check

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My office is accessed via stairs.

Online platforms

Zoom

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