Helen Wilkinson, NCPS

Helen Wilkinson is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. Helen also sees clients dealing with addiction, trauma and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.

She helps clients talk through family tensions, workplace worries and cultural difficulties. Helen uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She aims to make sessions practical and focused rather than full of jargon.

Her approach draws on methods such as Client‑Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That means listening closely, and then trying small, manageable changes in thinking or behaviour. She also uses Solution‑Focused techniques and motivational interviewing to boost momentum when people feel stuck.

People often come with complicated feels around needing to please others or losing themselves in a relationship. Helen helps them spot patterns such as people‑pleasing, avoidance or excessive caretaking, and practice different ways of responding. Work can include setting clearer boundaries, building confidence, and managing urges related to alcohol or other substances.

Sessions are conversational and goal‑oriented. Helen encourages short, practical steps between meetings so progress is visible. She supports international clients in English and asks people to confirm current session formats before booking.

How Helen uses therapeutic approaches online