Helena Cole
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About me
Hi, I am Helena,
Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Struggling to make sense of your thoughts and behaviours? I’m here to help you navigate through it. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, or just looking to grow and understand yourself better, I’m here for you, every step of the way.
Why Choose Me?
- Personalised Approach: As an integrative counsellor, I blend various therapeutic methods to suit your specific needs. I approach counselling with kindness and compassion, and I will help you explore your issues by asking questions and creating an environment where you feel at ease and be able to share your concerns with me. One of my strengths is forming working relationships which is key to feeling safe and heard. We will then work together towards making changes in your life. My experience in mental health work has given me a deep understanding of the struggles people face. This background allows me to understand and connect on a personal level. It helps me provide thoughtful, compassionate support to those seeking guidance through counselling.
- A Safe and Comfortable Space: I offer sessions in two locations: a peaceful garden office in Shoreham, and a welcoming and calm room at in Portslade. Both spaces are designed to help you feel calm and at ease. I also offer online sessions, so you can connect with me from the comfort of your home, whether via Doxy, Google Meet, or phone. My counselling service is available for individuals (over 16 years old)
Training, qualifications & experience
- Experienced Professional: Alongside my private practise, as a Counsellor, I work as a Mental Health Recovery Worker bringing with me a wealth of experience to understand and address a wide range of Mental Health issues. I did my counselling training within a homeless shelter and a maternal counselling service. All the above experience has given me an empathic understanding of us as humans and the struggles we face.
- I am a registered counsellor with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) which means I adhere to high professional standards and ethics.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Additional information
- Fees & Accessibility: My sessions are £50 for 50 minutes. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can ensure we’re a good fit for each other. I also provide discounted rates for those on low incomes, students, and counselling trainees (subject to availability).
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