Helen Scholes

I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions and work Tuesday to Thursday between 10.00am and 5pm.

Hello, I’m Helen. I know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, so I appreciate you taking the time to read my profile.

I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with over 18 years’ experience working in the NHS, GP surgeries, staff counselling services, charities and private practice. Alongside my clinical work, I have extensive experience supervising counsellors, delivering training and managing counselling services. I am an accredited member of the Â鶹ԭ´´ and a member of EMDR UK Association.

My approach is integrative and trauma-informed. This means I draw on different therapeutic models depending on what is most likely to be helpful for you, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. At the heart of my work is a belief that therapy should feel safe, respectful and collaborative. I aim to understand you as a whole person - not just your symptoms - and to work at a pace that feels right for you.

I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, the impact of trauma, relationship difficulties, identity issues, overwhelming life experiences and major life changes.

My core training is Person-Centred Counselling. I am also trained in Psychodynamic therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing).

Clients often describe me as warm, calm and thoughtful. I offer a space where all parts of you are welcome, including those that may feel painful, confusing, or hard to talk about.

I undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development to ensure my work remains ethical, reflective and effective. 

I offer face-to-face sessions from my private, discreet office at the Roy Fletcher Centre in Shrewsbury, as well as online sessions via Zoom.

I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy. Some people come for a few sessions to work through a specific difficulty, while others choose ongoing support to explore deeper or more longstanding issues. We would regularly review how the work is going and make sure it continues to feel helpful and relevant for you.

My way of working is collaborative. This might involve helping you make sense of your experiences, noticing patterns that may be keeping you stuck, learning ways to regulate difficult emotions, or gently processing past experiences that continue to affect you in the present. For some people the work is more reflective; for others it is more structured and skills-based. We would decide this together.

I welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities and am committed to inclusive, anti-discriminatory practice. I recognise how social, cultural and systemic factors can affect wellbeing and aim to work in a way that is respectful, reflective and responsive to difference. 

The first session is an opportunity for us to meet and see how it feels to talk together. You can ask any questions you may have and I’ll invite you to share what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life. I’ll also ask some questions to help me understand your situation and what you might want from therapy.

This session also helps me think carefully about how best to support you if we decide to work together. There is no pressure or expectation to go into anything you’re not ready to talk about.

At the end of the first session, you may choose to book further appointments or take some time to reflect before deciding whether you’d like to continue. Either option is completely fine.

If you’d like to arrange an initial appointment or ask anything further, please get in touch. I’d be happy to hear from you. 

I offer supervision on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

Hi, I’m Helen.

I offer supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors, either in-person or on Zoom. I also offer consultant supervision for supervisors.

I believe that I can support you to be the best therapist you can be through a positive non-judgmental working relationship. I provide a warm, safe space for you to talk freely and in confidence about your work, offering you emotional support and guidance where appropriate.

Above all, for me, supervision is a collaborative, developmental and hopefully an enjoyable process.

I have over eighteen years’ experience working as a counsellor in a variety of settings, including GP surgeries, counselling charities, employee assistance programmes and in private practice. I have held Individual Accreditation status with the Â鶹ԭ´´ since 2012. I completed my PGCert Level 7 in Clinical Supervision with Derby University in 2016.

My core training was Person Centred. I have also trained in  Psychodynamic counselling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Couples Counselling, Compassion Focused Therapy and EMDR. I am able to offer pure Person Centred or Integrative supervision.

Alongside my clinical work, I have extensive experience delivering training and managing counselling services.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like to arrange a free initial session to explore how it might be to work together. I'd be happy to hear from you.