- Attachment-based work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Helen
Helen Allen is a counsellor registered with the BACP and accredited by the NCPS, with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, eating and body image issues, grief and major life changes. Helen also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus and accepts international clients.
She trained at CPCAB Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and holds advanced specialist credentials relevant to eating disorders and obesity. That background underpins work with disordered eating, body image distress and related emotional patterns. She has experience volunteering with bereavement services and working alongside an eating disorders charity.
Helen practises in an integrative way. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises. Sessions aim to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together, and to develop practical ways to cope with stress, sleep problems, anger or low self-esteem.
She uses elements of existential thinking and narrative approaches to help people make sense of changes and commitments in their lives. Helen also incorporates somatic noticing to bring attention to bodily responses when that is helpful. The emphasis is on straightforward conversation and practical strategies for everyday life.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Helen works with adults who want to address relationship strain, parenting pressures, career questions, ADHD-related challenges and caregiving stress, among other concerns.
How Helen uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this can mean looking at how trust, closeness and boundaries affect stepfamily roles and co-parenting. Client-centred therapy puts the person's perspective first; the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people clarify choices and feelings.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and routines. CBT tools can help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger and eating patterns by using small, trackable steps and experiments between sessions. Helen may blend CBT skills with mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and bring attention to bodily experiences.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then adjust methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether more exploratory attachment or task-focused CBT is best for a particular concern.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and avoiding travel time. Confirm the session formats Helen currently offers before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. Online options often make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to schedule appointments across time zones, which can help people maintain regular contact alongside family and work commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Helen focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, eating and body image problems, blended family issues and related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice is integrative, combining client-centred listening with attachment-based ideas, CBT techniques, existential and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Helen has six years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and accredited by the NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.