Hello, I’m Helen

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I'm a qualified, experienced counsellor (BACP registered) and coach (ICF accredited) with a lifelong interest, and professional training, in how our minds work, how our childhood experiences shape us, and how we can create meaningful, lasting change.

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I specialise in supporting adults and young people to navigate trauma and challenge, including bereavement, illness, sexual abuse, anxiety, life transitions, and depression. I also work with individuals who feel disconnected from the life they are living and want to explore more authentic and fulfilling ways of being.

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With professional and personal experience of neurodivergence, my counselling and coaching approach is neuroaffirmative, inclusive and trauma informed. I also enjoy working with clients of all genders, generations, orientations and cultural backgrounds, always focusing on their individual experiences and perspectives.

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As an integrative counsellor, I draw from psychodynamic, CBT, gestalt, and person-centred approaches, tailoring these to each person’s needs, life experiences, and therapeutic goals. When helpful, I integrate counselling and coaching techniques to support progress and clarity.

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A strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my work. I aim to offer a new, empathetic connection and perspective, and my style is active, collaborative, validating and gently challenging. At the same time, I will always take your lead on the pace, focus, and direction of our sessions.

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My previous career was in communications and marketing, where I coached and mentored multiple individuals and teams.

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I live in Berkhamsted with my husband, three teenage/adult children and two cats.

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