- Person-centred focus
- Values-based tools
- Practical coping skills
About Helen
Helen Yates BACP is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, body image issues and challenges linked to gender and sexual identity. Helen welcomes conversations about grief, parenting strains, sleep and eating difficulties, and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Helen uses a person-centred style that puts the client's experience at the centre of the work. She listens without judgement and helps people name what matters to them. From there she draws on other approaches to match the support to a person's needs and goals.
Her background includes five years of practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines the person-centred approach with tools from cognitive and behavioural methods when those tools are helpful.
In sessions Helen aims to build practical coping skills alongside clearer thinking about patterns and choices. She often uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with their values, and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for emotional regulation when needed.
People who come to Helen can expect a calm, straightforward style. She encourages small steps and practical experiments between meetings. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Helen uses a person-centred style that puts the client's experience at the centre of the work. She listens without judgement and helps people name what matters to them. From there she draws on other approaches to match the support to a person's needs and goals.
Her background includes five years of practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines the person-centred approach with tools from cognitive and behavioural methods when those tools are helpful.
In sessions Helen aims to build practical coping skills alongside clearer thinking about patterns and choices. She often uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with their values, and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for emotional regulation when needed.
People who come to Helen can expect a calm, straightforward style. She encourages small steps and practical experiments between meetings. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Helen’s approaches can work online
Helen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the person-centred approach in her everyday practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them, which can help with anxiety, depression and chronic health-related stress. The person-centred approach focuses on listening, empathy and the client’s own resources to guide change, useful for relationship issues, identity concerns and grief.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Helen will help clients choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as needs evolve. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual rather than fixed to one model.
The original profile did not list session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and caregiving, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins from different locations. It can also enable shorter catch-ups when time is limited or telephone sessions if bandwidth is low. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than replace traditional in-person care.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma-related issues. She also works with concerns such as addiction, body image, grief and challenges linked to gender and sexual identity.
What is her therapeutic style?
Helen follows a person-centred approach that prioritises the client's perspective and strengths. She combines this with other methods tailored to the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and has worked with a range of presenting issues from trauma to career difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking so you know what is offered for remote or in-person work.
How are payments and cost handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Helen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.