Helen Allen, BACP, NCPS

Helen Allen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with eating and body image concerns, parenting strains, work pressure and changes in life circumstances. Helen works with people who want help with anger, self-esteem, sleeping problems and ADHD related difficulties. She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials.

Helen combines a person-centred style with elements from attachment-informed work and cognitive approaches. Sessions focus on understanding daily thoughts and habits, and on small, practical steps that can change how people feel day to day. She draws on mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. The approach is tailored to each person rather than applying one fixed method.

Alongside private practice, Helen has worked with an eating disorders charity and volunteered with a national bereavement organisation. That background informs her work with loss, grief and eating-related issues. She has specific training and experience in supporting people with a range of eating and body image difficulties.

In sessions she aims for a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. The focus is on helping people reconnect with their own resources and move toward goals that feel meaningful. Helen describes the process as collaborative, with practical tools offered alongside emotional support.

To begin, people follow the site booking flow and choose a time that fits their schedule. Helen accepts clients from the UK and from other countries where arrangements allow.

How Helen uses attachment, CBT and mindfulness online

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current responses; it can help with intimacy worries, abandonment concerns and relationship distress. Cognitive behavioural ideas focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and daily habits, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness practice brings attention to the present moment and simple breathing or noticing exercises that support stress reduction and eating-related difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. Clients and therapist review progress together and adapt the plan as things change.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and saving travel time, which can make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can also allow a quieter check-in or a shorter conversation when that suits someone’s day. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.