Helen Wilkinson, NCPS
Helen Wilkinson is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Helen
Helen Wilkinson is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS credentialing and focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety and low mood. Helen aims to make the first step less daunting and offers calm, steady support.
She helps people untangle relationship and family difficulties. That includes communication problems, infidelity, commitment worries and intimacy-related issues. She also works with career concerns, motivation and multicultural or workplace pressures.
Background and approach
Helen uses straightforward, collaborative sessions where people can talk about their thoughts without fear of judgement. Sessions focus on small, achievable changes that make everyday life easier. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, then works with clients on realistic next steps.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles to prioritise the person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used to reframe unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills. She also uses solution-focused and motivational strategies to support change and engagement.
People contact Helen for a wide range of concerns, from addiction and trauma to ADHD and midlife re-evaluation. She also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness or disability and offers coaching for life purpose and career direction. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Helen aims to make therapy approachable and down-to-earth. She helps clients set clear goals, try out new ways of coping and review progress together. Small steps are emphasised, with practical tools to use between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS19-08196 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Helen works with
Everything Helen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Helen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers clear tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical problems that benefit from step-by-step work and homework between sessions.
Solution-Focused and Motivational approaches are brief and action-oriented, helping people identify small changes that build momentum and motivation for longer-term goals.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Helen will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress is made and checks in regularly to see what is helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for a full conversation with visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and messaging can support ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, while keeping sessions flexible and practical.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Helen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma, ADHD and related concerns.
What is Helen’s therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on listening, practical tools and small achievable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS credentialing and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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