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Helen Hardy, BACP

Helen Hardy is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

About Helen

Helen Hardy is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are anxious, overwhelmed by stress, grieving a loss, or struggling after trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties and major life changes.

Helen aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what the individual needs, so conversations and plans are adjusted as therapy progresses.

Background and approach

She encourages practical steps alongside reflective work to help people feel steadier between sessions. Her background includes work with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and codependency. She has also supported people with communication problems, control issues, dissociation and the aftermath of domestic violence or separation.

Helen uses a mix of approaches that look at past patterns, emotional experience and current relationships. This can help people understand why they react as they do and find different ways to cope. She keeps explanations plain and focuses on small, achievable changes.

People who choose Helen can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk things through. She invites questions and works with each person to set realistic goals. If you are taking the first step towards support, she aims to make that step easier to manage.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	272578	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Helen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Ways of working Helen names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current expectations of others. Online work using this approach looks at patterns in close connections and helps people develop more supported ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions and emphasises being heard and understood. In an online setting this means conversations follow the client’s pace and concerns, with the counsellor reflecting and supporting decisions.

Choosing an approach is part of the process and Helen treats it as collaborative. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree on a way forward together. That might mean blending ideas from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy lives or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, those who prefer writing, or people who want to reflect between messages. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, care duties or other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Helen help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and respectful, combining reflective talk with practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying small changes that feel manageable.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP, which is noted as her credential, and she works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages or from overseas?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Helen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.