Helen Downs, NCPS
Helen Downs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
About Helen
Helen Downs is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports those coping with addictions, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. Helen uses a straightforward, respectful approach and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Helen has seven years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. She has practised hypnotherapy alongside other counselling work for several years.
Background and approach
That mix informs how she blends conversational, practical techniques with reflective exploration. In sessions she listens first and asks clear questions to understand what someone needs. She draws on client-centred methods to keep the work focused on each person’s goals.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools are used when people want practical steps to manage thoughts and moods. Helen also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach coping and emotion-regulation skills. Psychodynamic ideas help people notice long-standing patterns that affect current life and relationships.
Hypnotherapy may be offered as an adjunct when it suits a person’s preferences and goals. She has worked with neurodiverse clients and has experience within prison services, which has shaped a non-judgemental attitude to difference and complex life stories. Helen aims to help people plan realistic steps forward and rebuild a clearer sense of direction.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Services are offered online to international clients as well as within the UK.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS17-05141 | June 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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Helen lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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, gives clear tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It often involves short exercises and homework to help manage depression, anxiety and sleep problems with practical steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Helen will discuss different methods and agree on a plan that fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences, making adjustments as the work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls let conversations feel close to face to face, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Helen address?
She supports people with depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and LGBT-related issues, among other concerns such as grief, sleep problems and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and direct, starting from attentive listening. She combines practical strategies with reflective discussion so people can both manage symptoms and understand patterns.
What is her professional background?
Helen has seven years of professional experience and has practised hypnotherapy for several years. She has worked with neurodiverse clients and within prison services.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted for online work.
What formats are available for sessions?
Helen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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