Helen Allen , BACP, NCPS

Helen Allen is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She supports people dealing with grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain and the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse. Helen also works with issues such as sleep problems, low self-esteem, anger and career-related stress.

She practises in the United Kingdom and has six years of professional experience. Helen is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is recorded with the National Clinical Practice Society (NCPS). Her background includes work with an eating disorders charity and volunteer experience with a national bereavement organisation.

Helen describes her approach as integrative and person-centred. She draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns and uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address difficult thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness is often included to help clients manage overwhelming feelings in the moment.

In sessions she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. Conversations are practical and straightforward, with simple tools offered when helpful. The focus is on what the client wants to change and on small steps that can be sustained outside sessions.

People looking for support will find a therapist who combines experience with empathy. Helen works with a wide range of life concerns including compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, family problems and intimate relationship issues. She tailors each plan to the person sitting in front of her and to their immediate goals.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports changes in how they connect with others.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. Sessions are guided by the client’s pace and priorities and aim to build self-understanding and confidence through attentive, non-judgemental listening.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then tests simple changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some eating-related difficulties because it offers clear strategies to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they plan a way forward and review progress as they go, which keeps the process collaborative and flexible.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use a camera or who need a simpler setup. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, and to keep momentum when change feels hard.