Helen Damisa , BACP

Helen Damisa offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief and the effects of past trauma. She writes plainly and listens closely so conversations stay clear and focused. Helen aims to make the first steps into therapy feel achievable for anyone who is unsure where to begin.

Helen has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration with practice in the United Kingdom. She creates a welcoming space where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her and on practical ways to make everyday life feel more manageable.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including abandonment, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness and pain, body image, caregiver stress and grief. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, commitment worries and the impact of co-morbidity in mental and physical health.

Helen draws on a mix of well-established approaches to tailor sessions. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, build emotion regulation skills, and reconnect with values that guide meaningful choices. The emphasis is on collaboration and finding tools that suit each person's life.

People meet Helen for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and sees people in English. The focus is on steady progress and practical strategies that can be used outside sessions.

How Helen uses different approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress and motivation problems.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect and trust now. It can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment fears and attachment issues by improving understanding and emotional connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Helen will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That process is collaborative and can change as the work progresses to suit what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let people work face to face from wherever they are, phone calls need less bandwidth, and messaging can be useful for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.