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Helen Newman, BACP, NCPS

Helen Newman is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and a wide range of life changes.

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About Helen

Helen Newman is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and a wide range of life changes. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar. Helen uses a calm, listening style and aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected.

She has five years of experience and has delivered over 1,000 hours of one-to-one counselling with adult clients.

Background and approach

Her background blends person-centred listening with ideas drawn from psychodynamic and behaviour-focused approaches. This means sessions are led by the client and can look at the past, present or future as needed. Helen commonly adapts methods to suit each person’s needs, drawing on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas alongside psychodynamic thinking.

She also uses hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate to the person’s goals. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings and patterns. People come to Helen for help with relationship problems, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, family conflict, isolation and issues around commitment and trust.

She also supports those dealing with bereavement, abandonment, guilt and shame, or the fallout from infidelity and domestic violence. Helen works in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP and NCPS. She offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions at mutually agreed times.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394998	May 2026
NCPS	NCS17-05687	February 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Helen names

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The counsellor follows the client’s lead and helps them name feelings and priorities, which is useful for relationship issues, confidence and coping with life change.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It uses practical exercises and changes to thinking patterns to reduce anxiety, improve mood and tackle problems like sleeping or eating difficulties.

Psychodynamic ideas help people notice long-standing patterns that come from early relationships. Talking through these patterns can bring insight into attachment, control issues and recurring relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss options and try different methods with the client to identify what feels most helpful. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together and can change as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and full conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, people who prefer typing, or those who want support without being on camera. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Helen support?

Helen helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, grief and trauma-related issues. She also works with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, addictions and feelings of isolation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and client-led, with a focus on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings. Sessions can move between past experiences and present problems depending on what is most helpful.

What experience does Helen have?

She has five years of counselling experience and has completed over 1,000 hours of one-to-one work with adult clients. That experience covers a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Helen is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Those are the credentials and region recorded for her profile.

Which languages and international options are available?

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

What session formats does she offer?

Helen provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. People can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort level.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and pricing is set according to those factors.

How do I begin working with Helen?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.