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Helen Yates, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Warm counsellor for parenting and life changes

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Years in practice
5
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
LGBT
Focus
Relationship issues
About

About Helen

Helen Yates is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting pressures and relationship difficulties. She also helps those coping with trauma, grief, body image and LGBT-related issues. Helen brings five years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her practice.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She treats people as experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person, with space to reflect and try new behaviours between meetings. Helen mostly uses a client-centred approach and draws on other methods when helpful. She may combine elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Attachment ideas to meet a person’s needs.

The approach is chosen together, based on what the person wants to achieve. People working with her can expect a focus on clear goals, simple coping skills and thinking patterns that affect mood and behaviour. Helen often supports those navigating big life changes, parenting stress and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

She offers sessions in English and sees international clients as well. Practical session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to connect people with the right therapist and arrange scheduling.

Helen aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for busy people. She works collaboratively and keeps things focused on what will help day to day.

Focus areas and approaches

What Helen works with

Everything Helen lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Helen helps people with.

Approaches Helen lists

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

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and focuses on values-based action to build a meaningful life. It can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions by teaching small, practical moves toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for low mood, anxiety and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current bonds and trust, helping people understand patterns that shape intimacy and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and suggest methods that fit your situation and preferences. Decisions about which tools to try are collaborative and can change as your needs evolve.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people see gestures and facial cues; phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when a quieter space is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life while keeping the focus on progress.
Questions

Questions people ask about Helen

What concerns does Helen commonly support?

She supports stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting pressures, relationship difficulties and related concerns such as grief, trauma and body image.

What is Helen's therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centred and conversational, focusing on the person’s strengths and practical steps to improve daily life.

What experience does she bring?

Helen has five years of professional experience working with a variety of issues including LGBT-related concerns, trauma, eating and addiction difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

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

How does cost and payment work?

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

How do I start therapy with Helen?

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

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