Counsellor profile
Helen Willoughby, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Helen
Counsellor Helen Willoughby is a BACP and NCPS registered professional working in the United Kingdom. She has practised since 2003 and draws on prior nursing experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, sexuality and gender issues, grief, relationships and low self-esteem.
Helen runs a private practice and meets people coming in with a wide range of concerns. She has worked with eating problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleeping difficulties and mood issues such as depression and bipolar. She also supports those facing career change, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to ADHD.
Her approach mixes several well known methods. Helen uses client-centred work to focus on each person’s perspective, cognitive behavioural ideas to look at patterns of thought and behaviour, and mindfulness practices to help manage stress. She also draws on Jungian ideas and motivational interviewing where these fit the work.
Sessions begin with time to answer practical questions and agree goals. Helen aims to treat each person as an individual and to adapt the way she works to what helps most. She uses straightforward language and short-term strategies when these are needed, alongside deeper reflection where appropriate.
People seeking help can expect a calm, direct way of working that balances action with listening. Helen accepts international clients and runs counselling from the UK. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Helen uses client-centred work to place the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. That means the counsellor listens first and follows the client’s pace, helping people talk through thoughts and feelings and decide what to do next.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, a practical method that looks at thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits because it supports clear steps to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss different ways of working and agree what fits best with a person’s goals and circumstances. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video and who want phone or other arrangements, subject to what the counsellor currently offers.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Helen works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, sleeping problems and mood conditions including depression and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Jungian ideas and motivational interviewing are used when they fit the client’s needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has been a therapist since 2003 and had prior experience working as a nurse.
Which professional bodies is she registered with and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Helen accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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