- Person-centred focus
- Practical thinking tools
- Works in English
About Helen
Helen Yates is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She supports clients dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Helen also works with people managing life changes, career challenges, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns. She practises in the United Kingdom and uses English for sessions.
Helen uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on what matters to each person. She listens, reflects and follows the client’s pace while offering practical tools drawn from other approaches when useful. Her aim is to help people notice their patterns of thought and everyday habits, and to find workable steps forward.
Her background includes five years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Helen began with a strong emphasis on the person-centred approach and later broadened her practice to include other styles when they fit a client’s needs.
In a typical session she will invite people to say what they are finding hard and what they want to change. Conversations focus on real-life coping strategies, clearer thinking about choices, and small behavioural shifts that can make daily life easier. Helen aims to work at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of each person’s experience.
Signing up starts with a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions by schedule. Helen welcomes international clients and plans sessions in English.
Helen uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on what matters to each person. She listens, reflects and follows the client’s pace while offering practical tools drawn from other approaches when useful. Her aim is to help people notice their patterns of thought and everyday habits, and to find workable steps forward.
Her background includes five years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Helen began with a strong emphasis on the person-centred approach and later broadened her practice to include other styles when they fit a client’s needs.
In a typical session she will invite people to say what they are finding hard and what they want to change. Conversations focus on real-life coping strategies, clearer thinking about choices, and small behavioural shifts that can make daily life easier. Helen aims to work at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of each person’s experience.
Signing up starts with a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions by schedule. Helen welcomes international clients and plans sessions in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when stuck in unhelpful thinking or when small steps feel hard to take. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can be useful when intimacy, abandonment or attachment issues cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide which methods to try together. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. It can also suit shorter check-ins or sessions when camera use is difficult, and it allows focus on thoughts, routine changes and practical coping strategies without needing to commute.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Helen support?
She supports stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and intimacy difficulties. Other areas include addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Helen works from a person-centred stance that follows the client’s pace and priorities. She also draws on approaches like CBT, DBT and ACT when those methods suit the person's goals.
What is her experience with these issues?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including LGBT matters, addiction, body image and relationship difficulties.
Where is Helen based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
Can sessions be carried out in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Helen accepts international clients.
What format are sessions offered in?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.