- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and loss
- Attachment focus
About Helen
Helen Hardy is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. Helen focuses on helping people who feel stuck after loss, separation or other big transitions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what matters right now. Helen uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Sessions aim to identify difficult feelings and practical steps to reduce overwhelm.
Her background includes a decade of work supporting people through loss, separation and trauma. Helen also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, codependency and communication problems. She pays attention to how control issues, guilt and shame affect daily life.
Therapy draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches when helpful. That means looking at recurring patterns and how traumatic experiences have affected feelings and behaviour. Helen combines this with a client-centred stance that keeps the conversation focused on the person in front of her.
She invites people to start with a short matching process and a first session to see how the work feels. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location. Sessions are conducted in English and Helen does not accept international clients.
How Helen’s approaches inform online work
Helen commonly uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches in her online practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early and important relationships shape how people relate now, helping when communication or closeness feels unsafe or confusing. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps when someone needs to sort out feelings or make decisions.She also draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when the situation calls for them. Psychodynamic work examines recurring patterns and unconscious influences that affect choices, while trauma-focused approaches pay attention to how past harm continues to impact emotions and daily functioning. Finding the right mix of these approaches is done together; the therapist and client discuss needs, goals and preferences and adjust the approach as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep continuity of care during major life changes and to match the approach to practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Helen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She draws on attachment-based and client-centred approaches, and uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when they suit the work. The focus is on understanding patterns and addressing difficult feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people through loss, trauma, relationship change and stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.