Helen Shortall

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About me

Hello, I’m Helen — a qualified integrative counsellor offering a warm, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard.

You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or unsure where to start — and that’s okay. You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you’re facing a specific issue or just know that something doesn’t feel right, I’m here to help you explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, in a safe, kind, and non-judgmental environment.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in respect. You're the expert in your own life — I'm here to walk alongside you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 2 CPCAB in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 3 CPCAB in Therapeutic integrative Counselling 
  • level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Integrative Counselling
  • Advanced level TRIM (Trauma Risk Management) 
  • Advanced level Work Place Mediator 
  • BACP member 
  • Fully insured 

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Flexible 

Further information

  • On-line sessions 
  • Walk and Talk
  • Telephone sessions

Wirral, Merseyside, CH49

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

FaceTime
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom