Helen Howett

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment focused work
• Mindfulness practice

About Helen

Helen Howett helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship problems and life changes using conversational, creative approaches. She draws on five years' experience and is registered with NCPS.

Helen trained in medical science and childhood and youth studies before moving into counselling. She holds a professional diploma in psychology and other vocational qualifications, and uses her background to inform practical work in sessions.

Her work combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and mindfulness practices. That means she pays attention to patterns in relationships, listens to what matters to the client, and uses simple mindfulness exercises to reduce tension and improve focus.

Helen also uses psychodynamic thinking to help people understand how past experiences affect current feelings and behaviour. This can be useful for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and family problems.

She supports adults and couples with concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, career stresses, fertility and fatherhood issues, blended family matters, and difficulties around commitment or control. Sessions aim to clarify priorities and find practical next steps.

Appointments are offered in UK hours.

Therapeutic approaches and doing counselling online

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behaviour; it helps with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and recurring relationship patterns. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and building understanding together; it is useful for people who want to explore parenting pressures, self-esteem or life changes in a conversational way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences, and review this as work progresses.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options when arranging a meeting. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means sessions can be scheduled to suit different time zones for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals use these arrangements to make counselling more practical for everyday life.

Topics Helen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Career difficulties
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Helen

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety using mindfulness and talking-based methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based, client-centred, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches in her practice.

How long has she practised?

She has five years of professional experience in counselling and related work.

Is she professionally registered and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm the available formats when booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.