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Helen Yates, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship issues
See online therapy options- CBT skills
- Person-centred work
- ACT techniques
About Helen
Helen Yates is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and also supports people facing trauma, addiction and LGBT-related concerns.
She uses a person-centred way of working alongside more structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour.
Helen helps people talk through difficult feelings and practical problems. She listens for patterns that keep problems going and offers exercises to challenge thinking and build coping skills. Conversations are kept direct and goal-focused when that suits the person.
Her background includes work with people affected by sexual abuse, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, eating difficulties and addiction. She also supports people dealing with grief, career strain, parenting stress and chronic health challenges.
Sessions are conducted in English and Helen accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online booking flow.
How Helen uses structured approaches in online sessions
Helen works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes. CBT sessions often include specific exercises and short tasks to try between meetings and are useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and committed action alongside noticing difficult feelings. ACT can help when people want practical ways to move forward despite uncomfortable emotions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide whether more structured CBT tasks, ACT exercises or a person-centred conversational style fits best.
If you want to work online, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors commonly use online sessions to help people follow through on practical exercises between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also works with trauma, addiction and LGBT-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is person-centred, combined with practical CBT and ACT techniques to notice thoughts and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including sexual abuse, body dysmorphia and eating difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.