- Calm, practical guidance
- Hypnotherapy experience
- Neurodiversity aware
About Helen
Helen Downs offers help for common and distressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, sleeping difficulties and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career crossroads, ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue. Helen uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people find calmer routines and clearer thinking.
Helen holds an NCPS credential and has seven years of practice as a hypnotherapist alongside broader counselling work. She has experience supporting people who are neurodiverse and has worked in prison services where mental health, diversity and addiction issues are frequent concerns. Her background has shaped a practical, non-judgemental approach.
In sessions she aims to listen first and then help people set small, doable goals. That might mean trying techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns, using client-centred methods to focus on what matters to the individual, or drawing on elements of psychodynamic thinking to understand repeating patterns. Hypnotherapy is also part of her toolkit when it fits the person’s needs.
Helen describes her work as respectful, sensitive and compassionate. She encourages clients to name small steps they can try between sessions and to reassess what is working. The emphasis is on practical change rather than jargon, and on helping people regain direction after setbacks.
People interested in starting are invited to use the service’s matching process and schedule a first appointment that fits their situation.
How Helen’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy means the therapist focuses on what the person says matters most, offering empathy and reflection so the client can find their own solutions. It suits issues where feeling heard and understood is the priority, such as grief or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, sleeping problems and low mood and gives clear strategies people can try between sessions.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving tolerance of distress. It can help with anger, impulsive behaviour and challenges linked to emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options and tailor methods to the person’s goals, needs and preferences rather than insisting on one method from the start.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows work to continue for people who live far from a counsellor or who have mobility constraints. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm the precise online and scheduling options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Helen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, sleeping issues and grief, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-led and practical; she starts by hearing what matters and then works with the person to set small, achievable goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of practice and seven years working as a hypnotherapist, with experience in neurodiversity and work inside prison services.
What credential does Helen hold and where is she based?
She holds an NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile details provided.
How do payments and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.