Helen Stephens

Do you wake up in the morning with that familiar feeling of dread and fear and wonder how you’re going to get through the day?

Or question if you fit in with your friends? Or if your partner really does want to be with you.

How we attach in relationships and how we view ourselves in relation to those around us has a huge impact on our everyday lives. It can cause anxiety, low self esteem and even result in addiction.

Working with me will help you to feel confident and calm. To think clearly and find solutions without panic or overthinking. Feel more relaxed and enjoy your time alone and with others.

I have a first class BA (hons) degree in Integrative Counselling and have 9 years of experience supporting people with attachment, anxiety, depression, grief, perfectionism, low self worth and addiction. I am also an accredited member of the BACP which means I have achieved higher standards of professional practice.

I am trained to offer a variety of techniques and modalities into our sessions which include a humanistic approach, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory and transactional analysis (TA).

I am able to help you to discover why you feel the way you do and how to change it going forward. I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help but many people struggle with situations and emotional issues and sometimes you just need a little help.

I offer a client-centred practice with empathy and caring. I recognise the client/therapist relationship is paramount to gaining insight, managing challenges, coping with changes and to dealing with pain. I will be there for you.

If you're concerned you might get stuck and not know what to say, don't worry, I use use a number of creative ways of helping you to communicate.

I offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. Everyone is unique and we all have inner strengths and tools personal to us. It's my aim to help you uncover yours and empower you to use them. Together we can make sense of and change what's happening for you now, but also make a lasting impact on your future.

Our work can be either long or short term and either done virtually over a secure platform, by telephone or face to face, it's all led by you.

Taking the first step can be scary, I understand that. But starting to take your control back by reaching out for help will empower you straight away, so please email or text and we can arrange a free introductory call. It is fundamental that you and I feel we can work together and that you feel comfortable and safe. I will get back you, so if you don't hear back from me within 24 hours please check your spam folder as sometimes my email replies get put in there.

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£ 50 for individuals 50 minute session

I offer discounted rates for students and trainee counsellors. 

I appreciate how difficult that first call to a counsellor can be, so if you’d prefer, please email or text and we can arrange a free introductory call. It is fundamental that you and I feel we can work together and that you feel comfortable and safe. 

• There are lots of places to park outside.
• I am easily reachable from East Tilbury station and by bus.

I was inspired to enter into the world of counselling after realising I was going round and round in my own life and never achieving change. I had my own personal therapy and life finally changed for me. This new found confidence led me to university where I studied for my BA (hons) in Integrative Counselling. I have never looked back since. I am always developing new skills to help support people and I have a real passion and belief in counselling. I look forward to sharing this with you.