Helen Marshall

Helen Marshall is a counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people who are struggling with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Helen aims to meet people with respect and compassion and to make the first steps towards change feel manageable.

Helen shapes each conversation around the person in front of her. She listens first, then works with clients to set simple, practical goals. Sessions focus on clear coping strategies and on building everyday skills for handling stress and difficult emotions.

Her approach draws on several ways of working. Attachment-based ideas help look at how past relationships affect present ones. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. Client-centred work keeps the persons experience central to every session.

Helen also uses elements of psychodynamic thinking and hypnotherapy when they fit someones needs. She discusses these options openly and tailors any plan to each persons comfort and goals. This keeps the work practical and focused on what matters to the individual.

People often come to Helen worried about loneliness, feeling stuck after loss, or finding it hard to cope with substance use or past harm. She aims to help clients feel more connected to themselves and others over time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work with this approach often focuses on recognising those patterns and trying new ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviours to reduce distress; it is often practical and goal-focused, which adapts well to remote sessions. Client-Centred Therapy places the persons experience at the centre, offering empathy and reflection to help someone find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods best match a persons needs, goals and preferences. That means plans can change as progress is made or as new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care when circumstances change, while the therapist and client focus on practical skills and clearer thinking that can be applied between sessions.