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Helen Wilkinson, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepression

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Helen Wilkinson is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds the NCPS credential and offers practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Helen helps clients who are struggling with relationships, work pressures, motivation and self‑esteem.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and calm. Helen creates a space where people can talk openly about what is worrying them.

Background and approach

She focuses on what matters now and works with each person at their own pace. Her background includes work around addiction, trauma and compassion fatigue, alongside issues such as codependency and attachment difficulties. That experience has shaped a flexible approach that mixes short‑term tools with deeper conversation when needed.

In sessions Helen may use client‑centred ways of listening, solution‑focused steps to set clear goals, and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change and Imago relationship ideas when communication is a central concern. Helen tends to keep therapy practical and goal‑oriented while also attending to feelings and values.

People often come to her needing help to cope with chronic pain, identity questions, midlife changes or problems with intimacy and trust. Work together can include planning small changes, practising new ways of relating, and building daily coping skills.

How Helen’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement. In practice this means sessions begin with where the person is now and follow their pace, which helps with building trust and clarity about goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple exercises to try between sessions; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that suit their situation. That could be a short series of solution‑focused meetings, CBT worksheets to practice, or a client‑centred conversation that allows deeper reflection over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging, giving flexibility for different routines. Video lets people use visual cues and longer dialogue. Phone calls work well when internet bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check‑in. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, practical coaching, or times when written reflection feels easier. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life or travel while keeping the process consistent and focused.

What concerns does Helen commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addiction and trauma, plus self‑esteem and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Helen uses a practical, down‑to‑earth style that combines listening with action. Sessions balance emotional exploration and simple steps to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, ADHD and midlife transition.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

Helen practices in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed.

Which languages are supported and can she work across borders?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do sessions cost and what payment model is used?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Helen Wilkinson, NCPS

Background and approach

How Helen’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety