- CBT approaches
- Hypnotherapy offered
- Neurodiversity experience
About Helen
Helen Downs NCPS is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, anger and related problems.
She uses a mix of talking therapies and practical strategies. That includes client-centred work that prioritises what matters to the person, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and hypnotherapy where appropriate. Helen also draws on dialectical behaviour ideas and psychodynamic thinking depending on the issue.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on everyday problems. She aims to help clients notice patterns, learn coping skills and practise different responses to stressful situations. Practical steps might include exercises between sessions and gradual behaviour experiments in real life.
Helen has experience supporting people who are neurodiverse and those affected by the criminal justice system. Her background includes work inside prison services and with people whose lives have been disrupted by addiction, ADHD or diversity-related challenges.
She accepts international clients and offers work in English. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Helen combines approaches for online work
Helen draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy alongside client-centred ways of working. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behaviour patterns and practising different reactions; it is often used for anxiety, anger and stress. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support change in habits and responses, which some people find helpful for addictions or strong emotional reactions. Client-centred work keeps the session focused on what the person wants to address and how they prefer to work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Helen will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a while, adding hypnotherapy sessions, or using client-centred discussion to plan practical steps between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, not needing to travel, or choosing audio instead of video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises and homework to suit online appointments so clients can practise skills between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
Helen works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and family issues, anger and related challenges listed in her profile.
How would she approach my anger or temper?
She uses client-centred conversations alongside cognitive behavioural tools and practical skills to help notice triggers and try different responses.
What experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional practice and seven years practising hypnotherapy, with additional experience working in prison services.
What are her credentials and location?
Helen holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are provided in English for people joining from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.