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With over 30 years experience of working in mental health and as a child and adult counsellor and therapist in Camden Town, I work with: children, young people, adults, parents, carers couples and families. With a current DBS clearance and working within an Ethical Framework, I will work carefully with you, 1:1 or with family couples an
With over 30 years experience of working in mental health and as a child and adult counsellor and therapist in Camden Town, I work with: children, young people, adults, parents, carers couples and families. With a current DBS clearance and working within an Ethical Framework, I will work carefully with you, 1:1 or with family couples and groups. I work with young children through play, adolescents using talking therapy. I specialise, within my role, in managing parental conflict and separation, involved with legal-medical cases and report writing. I am a qualified Forensic psychotherapist. Skype/Zoom available.
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Therapy involves providing a safe and confidential place, where you feel listened to and your experiences are taken seriously. I am interested in getting to know you and sensitive to hear what you choose to share with me. Thinking together about your situation may help to find a constructive way forward for you.
I am trained in ADOS-2
Therapy involves providing a safe and confidential place, where you feel listened to and your experiences are taken seriously. I am interested in getting to know you and sensitive to hear what you choose to share with me. Thinking together about your situation may help to find a constructive way forward for you.
I am trained in ADOS-2 at UCL, administering assessments for children, adolescents and adults who may need a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition.
Working with you
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Working with you
I am qualified to work with families, children, young people, adults and couples. I am multiply trained in talking therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, psychodynamic and Mentalisation Based Therapy) and I am expert on the emotional development of children from pre-infancy through to adulthood. I have worked with p
I am qualified to work with families, children, young people, adults and couples. I am multiply trained in talking therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, psychodynamic and Mentalisation Based Therapy) and I am expert on the emotional development of children from pre-infancy through to adulthood. I have worked with parents and carers for many years and with wide ranging emotional, social and psychological issues, and individuals from a diversity of backgrounds and cultures. I work with complex depression, psychoses, eating disorders, childhood issues, self-harm and complex child and family issues.
Parents' Support - 07952 717 951
Stressed? Not coping too well?
AVIVA, AXA registered
As a qualified, skilled and experienced therapist, I can offer you safe, confidential, therapeutic consultation for:
-stress/anxiety/complex depression
-conflict with your partner
- child mediation
-family disputes
-separation/divorce proceedings
-children's issues and education
-substance misuse
-self-harm/suicidality
-gender identity
Available by Zoom/Skype, phone or e-mail, supporting you through COVID-19 and beyond:
Skype: Helen.Holmes837/Zoom/Phone
Phone: 07952 717 951
E-mail: Helen.Holmes837@gmail.com
Qualifications:
MSc Psych (MBPsS); MA Psych; MSc Couns. Psych; BA (Hons) Philosophy/Theology; BPC (Forensic); UKCP/CPJA; MBACP (Accred); Grad Cert Family Therapy (IOPPN); PGDip & PGCert (Tavi); Dip. Therapeutic Counselling; MBT (Basic), ADOS-2 (UCL); CBT-E (Oxon); PGCE; FHEA; QTLS; Clinical Supervisor (BAPPS).
Author: 'Seeing God in our Birth Experiences: Pre and Perinatal Religious Development' (Routledge, 2020):
Chapter on Domestic Violence against women during the pandemic, in 'Contemporary Social Problems in the UK: A Comprehensive Overview' (Routledge, 2022):
'And then there was light' (2008) Poetry Anthology (Devotion Press) and Featured poet 2021 (FPAA).
I am published on pre and perintal issues in the USA and UK, and in the UK on Psychology of religion, female adolescent self-harm cessation, social media influences on adolescent eating disorders and self-harm, and specialist in psychoses and schizophrenias.
Local, friendly and practical
Please call - you and I can talk about what's going on for you and discuss the best next steps.
Here to help you through these difficult times.
Please call & I will do my utmost to help you and your family.
07952 717 951
Supporting Organisations & Professionals
Schools
Local Authorities & CAMHS
Local Authorities & CAMHS
Schooling can be stressful for all concerned; children and young people, siblings, parents and teachers can feel the need for a confidential place to talk through their experiences. Having worked in and with schools, I am aware of the difficult issues arising, such as bullying and self-harm. As a professionally trained and qualified coun
Schooling can be stressful for all concerned; children and young people, siblings, parents and teachers can feel the need for a confidential place to talk through their experiences. Having worked in and with schools, I am aware of the difficult issues arising, such as bullying and self-harm. As a professionally trained and qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I am here to listen to you, facilitate support groups and provide consultation and training.
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Local Authorities & CAMHS
Local Authorities & CAMHS
Local Authorities & CAMHS
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are common feelings but there are times when this can feel overwhelming. As an emotional expert, I seek to help you manage your situation and can offer: assessments, parenting sessions, consultancy, group support and training packages.
Parents & Families
Local Authorities & CAMHS
Parents & Families
A new baby in the family changes everything and I am trained to help you and your family through this often confusing and difficult transition. Counselling can be beneficial to couples looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship. Therapy sessions can be held with families if required, as a suppor
A new baby in the family changes everything and I am trained to help you and your family through this often confusing and difficult transition. Counselling can be beneficial to couples looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship. Therapy sessions can be held with families if required, as a supportive place to discuss ways to improve your communication and lives together.
Talking baby talk
Supporting you
Your baby arriving may well bring challenges for you and your family. Feeling low, stressed or lonely may not be the motherhood that people often talk about, as being the altogether natural process that we are all supposed to adapt to perfectly and adore. So, if you are feeling stressed, or worried that you are not bonding with your baby as you would like, or your changed relationship with another child, or that you just want to talk about how life is changing for you, then get in touch.
Support groups for mums
If you are feeling stressed, lonely and wondering what did happen to the lovely idea of parenting, when you gave birth, please get in touch since I run small groups for women and infants that can make a difference.
Dad's feelings matter
It is more commonly talked about now how dads can suffer through post-natal depression and other mixed feelings about the new arrival. If you are a dad and feeling stressed, then please get in touch for an appointment.
Terms and Conditions of service:
Confidentiality
- All that you share with me is held in strict confidence, but if concern arises regarding risk of harm to self or other, next steps would be discussed with you, when possible.
- Regular supervision offers a different perspective but is strictly anonymised.
- All notes are anonymised and stored in accordance with GDPR.
Cancellation policy
- Therapy needs to be consistent to create stability for you and can be once weekly, or more frequent as need indicates.
- 3 breaks are scheduled each calendar year.
- Any cancelled sessions would need to be paid for as is usual in psychotherapy practice.
- Endings need to be worked through properley to ensure your safety and well-being.
Mode of therapy
- Trained and qualified in multiple modalities, to be best equipped to help the widest range of presenting difficulties possible.
- Offering both long and short-term individual, couples and family work, assessments and consultations.
- Reports can be written if needed.
Therapy sessions
- Individual therapy sessions last for 50 minutes, couples and families up to 1.5 hours according to need.
- These are held in-person, online or by phone in a sound proof, mobility accessible consulting room.
- This pleasant and comfortable consulting room is close to tubes, overground and buses. Parking is available nearby.
Fair Fees
- Fees are negotiable for widest accessibility across all socio-economic groups, since it is important both that you and I feel comfortable with the fee.
- These are increased usually yearly in line with inflation and discussed with you around a month in advance.
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