- Calm practical support
- Client-centred focus
- Hypnotherapy experience
About Helen
Helen Downs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people managing stress, anxiety, addictions and LGBTQ+ concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Helen has seven years of experience and works with people facing career pressures, bipolar and depression, ADHD, sleeping and eating difficulties, and parenting strain.
Helen draws on several practical approaches in sessions. She uses client-centred techniques to build understanding and respect, and she applies cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Her hypnotherapy work is part of a seven-year background in that method and is offered alongside talking therapies.
Her experience includes work in prison services and with neurodiverse people, which informs a direct and down-to-earth style. Helen aims to make sessions feel like a steady conversation where practical steps follow honest listening. She emphasises compassion and sensitivity while helping clients plan achievable changes.
In sessions she helps people untangle communication and control issues, cope with loss, and address patterns such as codependency or avoidance. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges. Helen encourages clients to notice small shifts that lead to clearer direction.
People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward language and an emphasis on day-to-day improvements. She invites each person to set goals and to tailor the approach as progress unfolds.
Helen draws on several practical approaches in sessions. She uses client-centred techniques to build understanding and respect, and she applies cognitive behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Her hypnotherapy work is part of a seven-year background in that method and is offered alongside talking therapies.
Her experience includes work in prison services and with neurodiverse people, which informs a direct and down-to-earth style. Helen aims to make sessions feel like a steady conversation where practical steps follow honest listening. She emphasises compassion and sensitivity while helping clients plan achievable changes.
In sessions she helps people untangle communication and control issues, cope with loss, and address patterns such as codependency or avoidance. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges. Helen encourages clients to notice small shifts that lead to clearer direction.
People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward language and an emphasis on day-to-day improvements. She invites each person to set goals and to tailor the approach as progress unfolds.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on an accepting, non-judgemental conversation where the client’s priorities guide what happens in sessions. It helps with issues that need understanding, such as low self-esteem, relationship worries and life direction.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions are linked and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleeping problems and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels doable, and then tailor the mix of methods to fit those needs in an ongoing, collaborative way.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between appointments. It can reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations, which helps when work or family commitments vary. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to make sure they suit your routine and technology. Registered or accredited professionals aim to help you make steady, practical progress regardless of how sessions are arranged.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, 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 phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ+ related issues, among other concerns such as depression, bipolar and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Helen uses a straightforward, client-centred style that focuses on listening first and then planning practical steps to make day-to-day life easier.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience and seven years practising hypnotherapy, which she integrates into her broader counselling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Helen accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.