Counsellor profile
Helen Downs, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor working with stress and trauma
Continue with HelenAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS17-05141)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Helen supplied to BetterHelp.
- Hypnotherapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Work with neurodiversity
About Helen
NCPS; 7 years' experience. Helen Downs works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem, relationships, grief and parenting. She describes herself as a practising hypnotherapist and uses a range of talking approaches alongside hypnotherapy to help people manage symptoms and day-to-day problems.
Helen uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what matters to each person in the room. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) tools for skills-building, and draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-standing patterns. Hypnotherapy is part of her practice and is described as one option alongside talking therapies.
She reports seven years of professional experience and specifically notes work with neurodiverse clients. Her background includes work in prison services, where she has supported people affected by ADHD, addiction and diversity-related issues. Helen also mentions supporting family members of people involved with the criminal justice system.
In sessions she aims to be respectful and sensitive while helping people identify practical steps and coping strategies. Typical topics include sleep, eating, anger, career decisions, intimacy, and managing life transitions such as bereavement or changes in role.
Helen offers counselling in English and accepts clients who are located outside the United Kingdom. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and practical arrangements using the service's booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Helen uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on each person's concerns and priorities; this approach is about listening and responding to what the client wants to address. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is often applied for anxiety, low mood and many everyday problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen says she will help decide together which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can mean combining short-term skills such as CBT and DBT with hypnotherapy or psychodynamic reflection where helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not list specific session types. Many people find online counselling helps them fit sessions around work, family and travel, and it can make it easier to attend when life is busy. Practical benefits include choosing quieter surroundings for a focused conversation, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoiding travel time so sessions can fit into a lunch break or other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt tools and exercises normally used in face-to-face work to suit the chosen format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, plus related issues such as self-esteem, relationships, grief and parenting.
What is her counselling style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside CBT and DBT techniques, psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy to address practical problems and longer-standing patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience and seven years practising hypnotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and is open to working with people outside the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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