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Helen | Counsellor
Counselling Tarvin - Chester
I offer an open and inclusive space to overthinkers and high achievers. My approach to counselling is about the balance between "I hear you" and "let’s figure this out".
In your counselling session, you are not your job. If low self-esteem or low confidence are having an impact on your life, know there is another pathway we can choose to walk.
Some time and space is needed to pause, get some clarity and awareness and then choose again.
So if you’re ready to be brave and untangle your life, I’m ready to empower you to live your life the way you want to live it and do what makes you feel happy. I look forward to meeting you.
Therapy sessions are flexible and can be on a weekly, bi-monthly or monthly basis depending on your needs
Online therapy
Online therapy is in many ways more accessible and flexible than face to face therapy.
I will send you an appointment which our session time on and this has a simple link to follow. There is no need for you to download any software or have a password.
I use a GDPR compliant system which is secure.
Most clients arrange online sessions from a private room either at home or in the office, however I had had several clients who join on the phone from a parked car. this gives them the feeling of being totally privacy.
I also work over the telephone and will give you a call at the agreed time. Some clients feel happier with the added layer of anonymity, or disike being on screen.
I feel face to face, video and telephone are all very effective ways of accessing counselling, the most important thing is you feeling able to freely talk and share whatever you need.
Qualifications and registrations
I hold a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy - Glyndwr University
Level 6 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Bangor University
Mindfulness for Practitioners
Therapeutic Group Facilitation
I have also completed additional training on:
- Working with LGBTQIA+ Clients,
- Working with Children and Young People
- Bereavement counselling
- Complex PTSD
- Working creatively with burnout and stress
I have worked in the NHS for 4 years in both England and Wales.
Prior to retraining as a counsellor I worked with children and families for over 20 years
I have worked with GP referrals for 4 years and additionally as a mentor to trainee counsellors for 2.5 years.
Registrations
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Grief
- 2. Burnout
- 3. Anxiety
- 4. Depression
- 5. Isolation
- 6. Children of parental addiction
- 7. Postnatal support
- 8. Relationship breakdown
- 9. ADHD
- 10. Parenting
Specialisations and Expertises
I work with wide ranging issues, from childhood difficulties, which you feel are holding you back to finding yourself agin after the loss of a loved one to who you have been married to for 50 years.Please reach out and we can have a chat about the best way forward for you.
Some testimonials from recent clients are below:
“ A breath of fresh air.“
“Guided by Helen’s calm and approachable nature, I was able to open up, process and see clarity in past trauma that I had hidden for years.
I looked forward to weekly meets with Helen. She helped me lift a dark cloud that often felt all consuming. Non judgemental, personalised therapy sessions have brought clarity and freedom - I am very grateful.
Thank you for being patient, kind and understanding. Your time & expertise has made a huge impact and I will forever acknowledge the value of our sessions”
Female, 34
"Right from the first session, Helen has made me feel at ease and comfortable to talk about anything. She is a great listener, but the real value I found in talking with Helen was the understanding she has helped me build in myself, my needs and my life. My perspectives have shifted and I feel more confident in handling traumatic experiences. I hope everyone finds a Helen that can help them in a similar way."
Male, 36
Most common issues I support people with:
*Grief and loss*Anxiety
*Burn out
*LGBTQIA+ community
* Adults and young people over 13
Therapies offered
- ✓ Affordable counselling
- ✓ Career counselling
- ✓ Child counselling
- ✓ Cognitive behavioural therapy
- ✓ Counselling
- ✓ Emotionally focussed therapy
- ✓ Humanistic therapies
- ✓ Low cost counselling
- ✓ Mindfulness
- ✓ Online counselling
- ✓ Person-centred therapy
- ✓ Psychotherapy
- ✓ Skype counselling
- ✓ Solution focused therapy
- ✓ Teenage counselling
- ✓ Telephone counselling
- ✓ Trauma therapy
- ✓ Youth counselling
- ✓ Zoom counselling
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ Addiction
- ✓ Adoption/Post-Adoption
- ✓ Anger management
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Being a perfectionist
- ✓ Bereavement, grief, loss
- ✓ Bullying
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Covid-19 Anxiety
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Family problems
- ✓ Fear
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Feeling sad
- ✓ Insecurity
- ✓ Jealousy
- ✓ LGBT-issues
- ✓ Living with cancer
- ✓ Performance anxiety
- ✓ Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ✓ Postnatal depression
- ✓ Redundancy
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Retirement
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Workplace stress
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
£45- £60.00 for regular 50 minute sessions.
I also offer a standalone session of 90 minutes. This would would give us the opportunity to focus on one issue such as work conflict or navigating the festive period In depth. By the end of this session we would hope to have some strategies or solutions which are suited to you. This session costs £90.
All sessions are payable in advance.
Concessions offered for
- OAPs
- Students
- Trainee counsellors
- Unemployed
- Refugees
Health Insurance/EAP
- Vitality
- Modern Health
Additional information
Counselling sessions are £60.
I have 3 concessionary spaces a week, at a cost of £45.
*I currently have one space for concessions*
Please get in touch to discuss your individual financial needs. I offer a block booking discount of 10%.
I offer a discount to counsellors in training.
I also work with Modern Health, a work based counselling and coaching platform.
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | 9-8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9-3pm |
| Wednesday | 9-5pm |
| Thursday | 9-7pm |
| Friday | 9-6pm |
| Saturday | - |
| Sunday | - |
Location
Reviews Counselling Tarvin - Chester
Below you will find reviews about Counselling Tarvin - Chester - Helen
Based on 3 reviews
I looked forward to weekly meets with Helen. She helped me lift a dark cloud that often felt all consuming. Non judgemental, personalised therapy sessions have brought clarity and freedom - I am very grateful.
Thank you for being patient, kind and understanding. Your time & expertise has made a huge impact and I will forever acknowledge the value of our sessions.
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