Helen

Qualifications

• BA Hons Counselling
• DipHE Counselling

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a significant step. Whether you arrive knowing exactly what you want to explore or simply with a sense that something isn't quite right, I aim to offer a calm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where we can begin to make sense of things together.

I see therapy as a collaborative process built on trust, curiosity and respect. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, I work with your individual needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including creative interventions and mindfulness where these feel helpful. Together, we can explore the experiences, relationships and patterns that may be affecting you, helping you develop a greater understanding of yourself and discover new ways of responding to life's challenges.

So much of what brings people to counselling is an ongoing struggle with themselves. Therapy is not about becoming someone different, but about understanding yourself with greater compassion. As self-criticism begins to soften, there is often more space for confidence, resilience, and a kinder, more sustainable relationship with yourself.

Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of working with clients at the YMCA, supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Alongside adults, I also work with young people aged 16 and over. My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, anger, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Whatever has brought someone to therapy, I believe that feeling understood and accepted provides the foundation for meaningful change.

I offer both short-term counselling, where we may focus on practical strategies for a particular difficulty, and longer-term therapy, allowing space to explore more longstanding experiences and patterns, including trauma and abuse. Whether you're coming with a particular difficulty or simply a sense that something needs to change, you don't have to have everything worked out before getting in touch. We can begin by exploring what has brought you here and consider, together, what support feels most helpful for you.

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Professional Membership
I work within the BACP Ethical Framework, and my practice is supported by regular clinical supervision to help ensure the care I provide remains safe, ethical and professionally accountable.

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) BACP membership number: 416549