BPC, MSc (GMBPsS) MA, MSc (GMBPsS), Dip. Therapeutic Counselling,
PGDip, PGCert.
How can I help you?
Mobile 07952 717 951
BPC, MSc (GMBPsS) MA, MSc (GMBPsS), Dip. Therapeutic Counselling,
PGDip, PGCert.
How can I help you?
Mobile 07952 717 951
AVIVA, AXA registered
As a qualified, skilled and experienced therapist, I can offer you safe, confidential, therapeutic consultation for:
-Addictions
-ADHD
-Adolescent issues
- Adoption and fostering
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Child mediation
-Childhood issues
Death anxiety
-Dissociation and non-epileptic seizures
-Domestic violence
-Dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
-Early attachment issues
-Eating disorders
-Educational issues
-Family disputes
-Gender identity
-Generalised Anxiety Disorder
-Health anxiety
-Panic
-Pre and perinatal concerns
-PTSD
-Schizophrenias and Psychoses
-Self-harm/suicidality
-Separation/divorce proceedings
-Social Anxiety
-Spiritual/religious dynamics
-Stress/anxiety/complex depression
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, Accreditations, Academic experience and Continuing Professional Development:
BA. (Hons) Philosophy and Theology (Heythrop); BA. Law, Politics, English (first year); MA. Psychology of Religion; Clinical Supervisor; CBT-E (Oxon); MSc. Psychology (GMBPsS); MSc. Counselling Psychology (GMBPsS); BPC (Forensic Psychotherapy Society); Grad. Cert. Family Therapy (IOPPN, KCL) - Systemic and Family Practitioner (AFT); PGDiploma in Psychoanalytic Observation Studies and PGCertificate in Applied Social Studies (Tavistock); Diploma Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB); Mentalisation Based Therapy (Basic), ADOS-2 (Intro, UCL); Experiential group and Reflective practice facilitator.
Fellow - Higher Education Academy; PGCE Higher Education (Psychology); QTLS (16+); Fellow - Society of Education & Training.
Selected Publications:
Author: 'Seeing God in our Birth Experiences: Pre and Perinatal Religious Development' (Routledge, 2020):
Book Chapter: 'Contemporary Social Problems in the UK: A Comprehensive Overview' (Sage, 2023). Chapter: A domestic violence pandemic: outlining victim and perpetrator perspectives. In,
BACP article: 'Professional appearance: What to wear?'
This article first appeared in the January 2022 issue of Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, published by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/healthcare-counselling-and-psychotherapy-journal/ BACP 2022©
Please request a copy.
Website, Workshop, Newsletter: Featured poet 2021 (FPAA) - poetry and drawings.
Book Chapter: God Representations in a Pre and Perinatal Psychoanalytic Framework (2009) AIP, London.
Book: 'And then there was light' (2008) Poetry Anthology, Devotion Press, London.
Journal article APPAH USA: Birth of the living Gods? Exploring the pre-and perinatal aspects of religious development (2008). Journal of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health, 22(4), 250-285.
Conference Review: ‘Religion and Sexuality’, (July, 2007) Numine Magazine.
Teaching related:
I have enjoyed facilitating many personal development workshops in London and presented internationally. I have written and taught popular psychology related courses at London School of Economics, Birkbeck College and City Literary Institute. I set up and managed a popular Masters-level, clinical project at the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Kings College, where I have also been teaching difference and diversity for DClinPsych trainees. I am a trained reflective practice facilitator for NHS Trust staff groups. For seven years, I facilitated a Moslem/Non-moslem women's dialogue group. Following my first degree and whilst training in secondary education at the Institute of Education, I helped set up The Big Issue in London, working with street level, young homeless people.
Please call - you and I can talk about what's going on for you and discuss the best next steps.
Please call, I will do my utmost to help you and your family.
07952 717 951
With over 30 years experience of working in education and mental health, and as a counsellor and therapist in Camden Town, I work with: child and family, young adults, adults, parents, carers couples and families. With a current DBS clearance and working within accreditation Ethical Frameworks, I will work carefully with you, 1:1 or with
With over 30 years experience of working in education and mental health, and as a counsellor and therapist in Camden Town, I work with: child and family, young adults, adults, parents, carers couples and families. With a current DBS clearance and working within accreditation Ethical Frameworks, I will work carefully with you, 1:1 or with family couples and groups. I specialise, within my role, in adolescent difficulties and managing parental conflict and separation, involved with legal-medical cases and report writing. I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, systemic and family practitioner, and Forensic psychotherapist. Skype/Zoom and in-person available.
I offer a safe and confidential space, where you may feel heard in a non-judgemental, accepting space, and where 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.
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I offer a safe and confidential space, where you may feel heard in a non-judgemental, accepting space, and where 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, offering pre-assessments for children, adolescents and adults who may need a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition. I also offer neurodevelopmental assessments.
I am qualified to work with families, young adults, adults and couples. I am trained in different approaches to talking therapy. I have worked with parents and carers for many years and with wide ranging emotional, social and psychological circumstances, and individuals from a diversity of backgrounds and cultures. I work with complex dep
I am qualified to work with families, young adults, adults and couples. I am trained in different approaches to talking therapy. I have worked with parents and carers for many years and with wide ranging emotional, social and psychological circumstances, and individuals from a diversity of backgrounds and cultures. I work with complex depression, psychoses, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, childhood issues, self-harm and complex child and family issues.
Schooling can be stressful for all concerned; families and young adults, 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 bullynd psychotherapist, I am here to listen to you, facilitate suppor
Schooling can be stressful for all concerned; families and young adults, 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 bullynd psychotherapist, I am here to listen to you, facilitate support groups and provide consultation and training.ing and self-harm. As a professionally trained and qualified counsellor and psychotherapist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Individual and Family voices
'Sam', age 18. ''I wanted to write this card to say thank you so much for helping me to talk to my parents about who I am, which lifted a burden from me. I have stopped self-harming (Yay!) and we argue less. I am becoming more independent and looking forward to starting at Oxford''.
Father - ''It's good to have reached a point to stop and take stock, you've helped us through really tough times. I feel more relaxed about being in my family and being able to talk to each other is a great help of course. You have been insightful and kind but also knowing when to be firm speaks of your skills with families. We are in a much better place thanks to you. We are basically good people in our family. You are good too''.
'Piotr', age 23 - ''I can't talk to my parents and I was nervous at first talking about things for the first time. I am grateful that I found that I could start to speak about painful issues that are important to me, with you. This has changed how I see myself and others. Thank you very much for your help''.
'Jamie', age 41 - ''I can't believe how much I have changed since seeing you. I used to be so stiff and now I feel so much more at ease in my body. I don't know what you did but I felt that I could open up to you, no-one else had shown at interest in me so this was transformatory for me. I feel happier, how can I thank you enough''.
'Hassan', age 34 - ''Thanks for spending some time with me when life was so scary over Christmas and it just felt pretty bleak. You stayed with me and I have haven't drunk since. I never want to go back to that, I didn't realise how much I was putting myself at risk, which you have also helped me come to terms with''.
'Benjamin', age 40 - ''I have found you to be very professional. You have a great memory which sometimes surprised me since no-one else seems to listen as carefully as you, which is sad. I've changed a lot since being in therapy, all for the better''.
Mother - ''Thank you for being kind and listening to me, at a time when noone else seemed to be, and I felt truly alone. You've helped me through some really tough times, you've been reliable and steadfast. Thanks for helping me through''.
