Helen Hampton , BACP

Helen Hampton is a counsellor based in Scotland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She works with women’s issues and supports people dealing with relationship problems, trauma, depression and neurodiverse concerns such as ADHD. Helen brings a calm, practical approach and aims to build a trusting relationship from the first session.

She begins by asking what matters most to the person sitting opposite her. Helen listens for what has helped in the past and what has not, and she uses that information to shape the work together. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps as well as making space to talk about painful experiences.

Helen describes her practice as pluralistic, meaning she adapts methods to each person rather than following a single fixed model. She draws on approaches such as person-centred work and cognitive strategies to suit the issue and the person’s preferences. The point is practical progress, not jargon.

People who have lived through trauma - including post-traumatic stress and complex post-traumatic stress - are within her experience. She also supports people with self-esteem, intimacy, anger, panic, dissociation and feelings of guilt or shame. Helen values honesty, empathy and a warm therapeutic relationship.

Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Helen takes a neuroscience-informed view to help make sense of how problems develop and how change can happen. She focuses on helping clients find hope and build courage for the next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Helen uses a pluralistic approach that blends methods to suit each person. Person-centred work focuses on building empathy and acceptance so clients can talk through painful experiences and find their own solutions. Cognitive strategies help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage panic and lift low mood.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. Helen will discuss goals and preferences with the client and suggest which methods might help most. That collaborative process means techniques can change as progress is made or as different problems arise.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit around life. Video calls let the therapist and client see one another and aim for a fuller conversation. Phone sessions suit quieter connections or lower bandwidth, while live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, reflective writing or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility for people juggling work, study or caring roles and make it simpler to keep continuity of care when meeting in person isn’t possible.