- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strains
- Trauma support
About Helen
Helen Hampton is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with young adults and other adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, mood difficulties and life changes. Helen also supports people facing issues linked to identity, intimacy, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Helen begins by listening to how difficulties affect everyday life. She asks what has been tried already and which things have helped even a little. That helps her and the client agree practical goals and ways of working together. Helen describes her practice as pluralistic, which means she draws on a range of methods rather than one single technique.
Her background includes person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural approaches, psychodynamic ideas, transactional analysis, gestalt and brief solution-focused work. She uses these approaches to fit the problem a person brings rather than fitting the problem to one method. Helen also uses a neuroscience perspective to help make sense of reactions and patterns.
People who come after trauma can work on symptoms linked to post-traumatic stress and complex post-traumatic stress. Helen also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, dissociation, guilt and shame, panic, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse. She works with mood conditions such as depression and bipolar alongside anxiety presentations.
Sessions focus on talking through current difficulties, recognising personal strengths, and trying practical steps that can change day-to-day life. Helen views clients as experts in their own lives and combines that insight with her professional experience to plan therapy together.
How Helen uses different therapeutic methods online
Helen describes her practice as pluralistic and draws on a small set of established approaches to help with common difficulties. Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship, which can help people clarify what matters and feel more confident in making changes. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thought and behaviour and introduce practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage panic, or improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, then try methods that match those goals. That means the shape of therapy can change over time as different techniques prove useful.
If you want to use online sessions, check the current session options before booking because the profile does not list formats. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to fit therapy into everyday life - making it easier to schedule a session around study, work or commuting, or to have shorter check-ins between face-to-face meetings. Online sessions can also allow someone to join from another location without needing travel, and can reduce time away from work or study when people are trying to balance new adult responsibilities.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, mood conditions and young adult issues among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a pluralistic approach, combining methods such as person-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, transactional analysis, gestalt and brief solution-focused work to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
She does not take international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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