- Person-centred focus
- Practical tools
- Supports LGBT concerns
About Helen
Helen Yates works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, LGBT concerns, body image and issues around intimacy. Helen supports people dealing with life changes, parenting challenges, career strain and compassion fatigue. She is listed as working with ADHD, bipolar and other complex concerns as well.
Helen uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience first. She encourages people to speak in their own words and to build on the strengths they already have. That approach is gentle and respectful, and it aims to make space for honest, sometimes difficult conversations.
Her profile notes additional influences from cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-based work. Those methods offer practical exercises and ways of noticing difficult thoughts and feelings so they have less control over day-to-day choices. Helen also draws on attachment-focused thinking to look at patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current behaviour.
Helen holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as BACP. She has around five years of experience working in therapeutic roles in the United Kingdom. The profile states she welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Helen suggests taking the first step and completing a short matching form to arrange an initial session and see if her style feels like a good fit.
Helen uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience first. She encourages people to speak in their own words and to build on the strengths they already have. That approach is gentle and respectful, and it aims to make space for honest, sometimes difficult conversations.
Her profile notes additional influences from cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-based work. Those methods offer practical exercises and ways of noticing difficult thoughts and feelings so they have less control over day-to-day choices. Helen also draws on attachment-focused thinking to look at patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current behaviour.
Helen holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as BACP. She has around five years of experience working in therapeutic roles in the United Kingdom. The profile states she welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English.
If someone is unsure what to expect, Helen suggests taking the first step and completing a short matching form to arrange an initial session and see if her style feels like a good fit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Helen’s approaches translate to online work
Helen draws mainly on person-centred practice and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioural ideas. Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions; it can help with low mood, relationship strain and identity questions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings and to act in line with personal values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and coping with change. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer exercises to try between sessions to shift unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Helen will work with the person to identify goals, try different techniques and decide what feels most useful. That conversation is part of the first sessions and can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current remote options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend shorter check-ins when needed. Others value being able to choose quieter or lower-bandwidth interactions where appropriate. These practical benefits can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practise techniques between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Helen help with?
Helen works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, body image and many life changes listed on her profile.
How would she approach therapy with me?
Her core approach is person-centred, giving space for clients to tell their story. She also draws on cognitive behavioural and acceptance-based ideas when they suit the person's needs.
What experience does Helen have?
She has around five years of experience working in therapeutic roles and has helped with a range of issues including sexual abuse, gender dysphoria and eating disorders according to her biography.
What credentials and location are shown?
Her profile records BACP as a credential and lists her location as the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, the profile states that international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time as noted in the profile facts.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.