About me
Perhaps you've found yourself here because something doesn't feel quite right. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling stuck in your relationships, navigating a major life change, carrying grief, or simply noticing that you're not feeling like yourself anymore. Whatever has brought you to therapy, you don't have to have it all figured out before you begin.
Many of the people I work with arrive with a particular problem or challenge they want to overcome. But therapy is rarely about just one thing. As we begin talking, we often discover that what's happening today makes sense in the context of your life experiences. Understanding those patterns can open the door to meaningful and lasting change.
I'm Helen Thorpe, a BACP registered integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in Tooting, South West London. I offer both ongoing therapy and Single Session Therapy, in person and online across the UK.
I work with adults experiencing:
- Anxiety, stress and feeling overwhelmed
- Low self esteem and self doubt
- Burnout, perfectionism and people pleasing
- Relationship difficulties and recurring patterns
- Life transitions, identity and feeling stuck
- Grief, loss and significant life changes
- ADHD related challenges
- Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood
Whether you're facing a specific challenge or looking to understand long standing patterns, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and navigate life with greater clarity and confidence.
My Approach
No two people are the same, so neither is therapy.
Being an integrative therapist means I can adapt the way we work to suit you, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model of therapy. Together, we'll find an approach that feels right for you and your goals.
At the heart of my work is building a safe, trusting relationship where you feel genuinely heard. From there, we might explore what's happening in your life right now, make sense of patterns that keep repeating, understand how past experiences continue to influence you, or use mindfulness, creative techniques or inner child work if these feel helpful.
I don't believe in quick fixes. I believe that when we begin to understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion, meaningful change naturally follows.
Ongoing Therapy & Single Session Therapy
I offer two ways of working together, depending on what feels right for you.
Ongoing Therapy
Ongoing therapy offers the time and space to explore yourself more deeply, understand recurring patterns and create meaningful, lasting change. Sessions take place regularly, allowing us to build a therapeutic relationship and work at a pace that feels right for you.
£75 per 50 minute session
Block booking: Six sessions for £420 (£70 per session), payable in advance
Single Session Therapy
Sometimes one conversation can be enough to see things differently.
Single Session Therapy is a standalone, focused session designed to help you explore one particular issue, decision or challenge. Many people find one session gives them the clarity they need, while others choose to continue with ongoing therapy afterwards. There is never any expectation or pressure to do so. We'll simply respond to what feels most helpful for you.
60 minute session: £90
90 minute session: £130
Pregnancy, Birth & Early Parenthood
Alongside my general practice, I have additional training in perinatal mental health and supporting individuals and couples through pregnancy, birth, early parenthood and baby loss. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, changes in identity or adjusting to becoming a parent, therapy can provide a supportive space to explore your experience.
Professional Information
I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with its Ethical Framework.
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and have additional training in perinatal mental health and infant loss. I receive regular clinical supervision, hold professional indemnity insurance and have an enhanced DBS check.
Sessions
Sessions take place from my comfortable therapy room in Tooting, South West London, with online appointments available throughout the UK.
Finding the right therapist is important, and I know it can feel like a big step. That's why I offer a free 15 minute consultation, giving us the opportunity to get to know one another, talk about what's brought you to therapy, and see whether we'd be a good fit to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working in accordance with its Ethical Framework.
Alongside my core training, I have additional qualifications in perinatal mental health and infant loss, enabling me to support individuals and couples through pregnancy, birth, early parenthood and baby loss.
I receive regular clinical supervision, hold an enhanced DBS certificate, and have full professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Professional Background
Before retraining as a therapist, I spent over 13 years building a successful career in the corporate world across London and New York within the property and construction industry. It was a career I genuinely enjoyed and one that challenged and shaped me in many ways. Throughout that time, I became increasingly interested in people, what helps us thrive, and the experiences that shape who we are.
My own experience of therapy deepened that curiosity and inspired me to retrain as a counsellor. Today, I feel incredibly privileged to support others in developing a greater understanding of themselves and creating meaningful change. My previous career also gives me a particular understanding of the pressures of modern working life, including stress, burnout, perfectionism and questions around identity.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked within NHS Talking Therapies, supporting adults experiencing a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, suicidal thoughts and self harm. This experience strengthened my clinical skills in assessment, safeguarding and risk management, while giving me confidence in working with both common mental health concerns and more complex presentations.
Member organisations
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.
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£70.00 - £130.00
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Fees
I offer both ongoing therapy and Single Session Therapy, with appointments available in person from my therapy room in Tooting (SW16) or online across the UK.
Ongoing Therapy
Ongoing therapy sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place at the same agreed time each week. Fortnightly appointments may also be available, depending on availability.
£75 per session
Block booking: Six sessions for £420 (£70 per session), payable in advance
Single Session Therapy
Single Session Therapy offers a focused, standalone session to explore a specific issue, decision or challenge.
60 minute session: £90
90 minute session: £130
Getting Started
Before we begin, I offer a free 15 minute consultation. This gives us the opportunity to discuss what's brought you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and see whether we'd be a good fit to work together.
If you're unsure whether ongoing therapy or Single Session Therapy would be the best option for you, we can discuss this during our consultation.
Please feel free to get in touch if you'd like to arrange a consultation or find out more.
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