Counselling for adults in Chester and Tarporley, Cheshire. Online nationwide.
Hello, I’m Helen,
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in various roles—including many years as a secondary school teacher in the UK and Asia. I’m also a third culture kid, having grown up across different countries and continents. These cross-cultural experiences shaped how I see the world, deepened my understanding of identity, and helped me appreciate the unique paths we each walk.
Supporting others has always been at the heart of my work. With a natural sense of empathy and a calm, grounded presence, I offer a non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, valued, and supported. My counselling is rooted in compassion, authenticity, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity for healing and growth.
In my private counselling practice, I support adults navigating grief, bereavement (including pet loss and suicide bereavement), anxiety, and major life transitions. I am also employed as a counsellor for an established mental health charity in Liverpool, which further deepens my work with trauma-informed support.
No two clients are the same, and I believe in meeting you exactly where you are. Whether you’re carrying deep sadness, feeling overwhelmed, or just need space to process and breathe, I’ll walk beside you as you find your way forward.
"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be... I watch [them] with awe as [they] unfold." – Carl Rogers
My qualifications
I am a qualified person centred counsellor and registered with the BACP.
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Counsellng Professions, attend monthly supervison and continue with my professional learning. I am fully insured, registered with the ICO and hold an enhanced DBS certificate. I attend annual safeguarding training.
MA - Clinical Counselling - University of Chester - Level 7 - (Distinction)
BA Honors - University of Plymouth
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)- Manchester Metropolitan University
I have also completed the following courses:
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.
Ecotherapy: Walk and Talk Therapy Training.
Dealing with Distress - Working with suicide & self-harm.
Working with Shame - Workshop.
IDAS Essential Training in Domestic Violence.
LGBT+ Awareness Training, November 2024
Me, Myself and I - Introduction to the Inner Child Approach
Me, Myself & I - Experiencing the world of the Inner Child
I offer a compassionate trauma-focused approach and am a member of the Complex Trauma Institute. I regularly take part in supportive peer groups and supervision that focus on trauma work, and I continue to deepen my understanding through ongoing training and learning, including:
Stage 1:
Safety and Stabilisation - Working with trauma in the first stage of recovery.
Stage 2:
- Healing from shame and guilt: Managing intrusive thoughts and inner voices (including work with adult survivors of childhood trauma).
- Working with intrusive memory experiences - Transitioning from narrative to embodied memories (including flashbacks).
- Therapeutic Tools: Working with Dreams, Night Terrors, and Nightmares.
Stage 3:
- Fear and Therapist - in progress
- Fear and Attachment - in progress
