HN Portrait of Helen Newman

Helen Newman, BACP, NCPS

Supportive counsellor for anxiety and life change

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

Explore online therapy options

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About Helen

Helen Newman is a counsellor who helps people manage anxiety, stress and relationship struggles. She works with adults on problems such as grief, low self-esteem, addiction and depression. Helen aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and feel heard.

She has five years of clinical experience and has provided over 1000 hours of one-to-one counselling. That work has covered trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain and intimacy-related issues.

Explore online therapy options See what online therapy involves and what your next steps would be.

Background and approach

Helen also supports people dealing with career pressures, major life changes and isolation and loneliness. Helen uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client’s priorities first. Sessions may look at past experiences, current difficulties or plans for the future, depending on what each person needs.

She adapts methods to fit the individual rather than using a fixed formula. Her approach draws on cognitive and psychodynamic ideas alongside hypnotherapy techniques to offer practical ways to cope and reflect. Conversations often focus on building insight, reducing unhelpful patterns and developing daily coping strategies.

People are encouraged to move at their own pace and to set goals that matter to them. Helen describes therapy as a collaborative process where small, steady changes add up to a clearer sense of direction and greater confidence.

How Helens approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the persons perspective. The counsellor follows the clients lead, offers empathy and helps the person find their own solutions; this works well for anxiety, low self-worth and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for stress, sleeping problems and panic.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss different methods and agree on a plan together based on each persons goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift between talking, practical tasks and reflective work as needed.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people read non-verbal cues and have fuller conversations, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging suits quick reflections or those who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Explore online therapy options See what online therapy involves and what your next steps would be.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Helen commonly help with?
She supports adults facing anxiety, stress, depression and trauma, and also helps with relationship, grief and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centred way that is led by the client and adapts methods to each persons needs, mixing practical strategies with reflective discussion.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Helen has five years of counselling experience and has delivered over 1000 hours of one-to-one therapeutic work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can clients meet with her in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.