- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Low self esteem
About Heli
Heli Annika Giles is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works mainly from a person-centred perspective and helps people facing anxiety, stress, relationship problems, low self-esteem, work-related difficulties and trauma.
Annika uses everyday language in sessions and encourages clients to lead the conversation. She aims to help people understand what they are feeling and why, and to identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings. She talks through triggers, patterns and unhelpful thinking, and supports people as they test different ways of coping.
She is familiar with pressures common in early adulthood such as worry about studies, starting work, the cost-of-living squeeze and feeling rootless or not fitting in. Annika also works with grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, anger and career questions, and with issues linked to chronic illness, caregiving and blended families.
Sessions draw on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioural ideas, existential thinking and solution-focused techniques. Annika invites clients to choose topics they'd like to address and revisits progress together over time.
She offers counselling in English and Finnish. International clients are not currently accepted. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model; practical booking is via a short matching questionnaire and scheduling the first session.
Approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages you to notice difficult thoughts and feelings and make space for values-based action. It can help when anxiety, low mood or feeling stuck stop you doing what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape how you connect now. It can help with intimacy problems, repeated relationship patterns and feeling disconnected from others. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will suggest methods based on your goals and preferences and you will review what helps as you go. That means sessions can change over time to match what you need. Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make fitting counselling into a busy week easier - they reduce travel time, can be shorter check-ins when needed, and let you join from wherever you are living in the UK. Talk with the counsellor about practical matters like session length, whether you prefer video or audio, and how to schedule meetings around work or study commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Finnish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, trauma, grief and life changes. Additional areas include career questions, parenting strain and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her main style is person-centred, which means you set the topics and pace. She also uses ACT, attachment-informed work, CBT and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with early-adult concerns like study and work stress.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Finnish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and are paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are shown during booking.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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