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Helen Willoughby, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness practices
About Helen
Helen Willoughby is a counsellor with BACP and NCPS registration and 22 years of clinical experience. She worked as a nurse before training in therapeutic practice and has provided counselling in private practice since 2003. Helen sees people for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and relationship difficulties.
Her work is practical and straightforward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centred, Jungian and mindfulness approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on testing different ways of responding in everyday life.
Helen often helps people who are coping with trauma, sexual abuse, issues around sexuality and gender, low self-esteem and family conflict. She also supports people with sleep problems, eating concerns, anger and longer-term mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Practical skills for managing stress and improving communication are common topics.
Appointments begin with questions and explanation about how counselling will proceed. Helen offers space to talk through doubts and to set clear short-term goals if that is useful. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques where clients want focused change or coaching-style support.
Her style is conversational and organised. Sessions tend to combine reflection with concrete exercises, short behavioural experiments and mindfulness practices to try between meetings. Helen accepts international clients and holds sessions from the United Kingdom.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Helen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to plan small behavioural changes. CBT sessions often include clear practice tasks and brief experiments to try between meetings, which can fit well with online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping people to clarify their concerns and priorities. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or anxiety management.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Helen will discuss different methods and work with the client to choose what suits their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not name specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins between work tasks, audio-only chats when cameras are difficult, or sessions without travel time. These practical benefits help some people keep momentum and practise skills consistently.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, depression and bipolar, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help spot unhelpful thoughts and routines and to try small behavioural experiments. CBT is used alongside other approaches when that suits the client's goals.
What is her professional background?
She trained as a nurse before qualifying as a counsellor and has worked in private practice since 2003, giving her 22 years of therapeutic experience.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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