Helena De Klerk
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About me
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, confusing, frustrating, boring or even frightening. I offer you a safe and confidential space where we can reflect on your unique experiences together. Using a range of resources, techniques and approaches I can help you find ways of alleviating the confusion, distress or pain that has brought you here. I’m here to support you in your journey.
Do you want to invest in yourself and in your future? Whether it’s through ongoing therapy, a one off session to wrestle with a specific question or via an assessment to better understand yourself, contact me to arrange a complimentary consultation to see how I can support you.
I work with people with a range of experiences including generalised anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD/trauma, depression, low mood, neurodiversity (autism and ADHD) and much more. I am particularly interested in the following areas:
-perinatal period (including postnatal depression, perinatal anxiety, perinatal OCD, traumatic birth, postpartum psychosis)
-adverse childhood experiences and traumatic experiences
-multiculturalism, belonging, alienation, relocation
Using a number of approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR, compassion-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic and person-centred therapy, I combine my training, skills and knowledge fluidly to meet you where you are and to help you achieve your goals. These goals might remain the same throughout therapy or change over time. Regular reviews will allow us to collaboratively ensure we are on the right track and to make adjustments when needed.
I also offer clinical supervision and sessions for couples.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a counselling psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I am also a registered counsellor and psychotherapist with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I am registered with the British psychological society (BPS) and EuroPsy. I am also an EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor, and have expert experience in working with individuals in the perinatal period.
Prior to starting my doctoral training I completed a Bachelor of Arts, specialising in psychology and dance, a Master’s of science in clinical and child & adolescent psychology, and a postgraduate qualification in low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I also have experience working in charities and national health services internationally, developing a keen understanding and interest in cultural differences/similarities, identity, the role of language, and issues of relocation, alienation and belonging.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have professional and personal experience of the perinatal period and am available to work with individuals wanting to explore their experience of this vulnerable and exciting time in a family’s life.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £200.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
The price per session will depend on the length of and the nature of the session, which we will decide at the start of our work together. Typically sessions last 50 minutes (the therapeutic hour), however sometimes having longer sessions is useful, for example during EMDR processing or for individuals with neurodiversity who sometimes find it helpful to have slightly longer sessions to accommodate the way their minds work. One off sessions, couples sessions, or assessments are also priced differently.
Contact me so we can make a bespoke plan for you and your needs.
When I work
I have current availability. I see clients on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings online (updated February 2025).
