Jenny Hellicar

Current availability Mon, Thurs and Fri in-person / online

About Me

I’m Jenny, and I offer talk therapies tailored to each individual’s requirements. Working together, I aim to empower clients through personal growth and self-compassion. I can help you build resilience and positive mental well-being, to hold space for you to discover your authentic self, feel more fulfilled in your life and relationships, and create meaningful change.

I work with both adults and children across a wide range of issues including: childhood trauma, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, coercive control, grief, anxiety, depression, bullying, relationship difficulties (family, friendships, work, partners etc), bereavement, loss, identity, LGBTQ+ issues, neurodiversity, self-harm and suicidal ideation. I also have over twenty years’ experience in the creative industries.

I see clients in-person at The Centre for Counselling, as well as on-line. I adhere to the Â鶹ԭ´´ code of ethics, have an enhanced DBS certificate, safeguarding training and professional liability insurance.

Creative Industries and Freelancers

I have over twenty-years’ experience working in the creative industries and have a deep understanding of the specific pressures on freelancers and creatives in the workplace, particularly those who are neurodivergent and/or part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse

I am passionate about helping individuals experiencing relationship and family trauma, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse or coercive control. 

Children and Young People

I am passionate about working with Children and Young People. I have previously worked in a school setting counselling children in year 7 to year 13 on a range of issues including: bullying, family dynamics, friendships, self-harm, disordered eating, bereavement, EBSA and SEN. 

Understanding Neurodivergence

I have a deep understanding of the difficulties faced by individuals who are neurodivergent, as well as the challenges of parenting children with SEN. 

Counselling 

I work in a client-led way to put your needs at the heart of our sessions. Our work together may include a range of techniques and skills to help you process difficult experiences and feelings, and identify healthy coping mechanisms to manage any challenges you may be experiencing. This can include: Person-centred therapy, CBT , Psychodynamic therapy and holistic interventions such as guided imagery, breath-work or mindfulness.

Trauma-informed Therapy

When working in a trauma-informed capacity, I work somatically with the mind-body connection to foster self-awareness and body wisdom – helping you to establish a felt-sense of safety, increase your capacity for processing T/trauma(s), and integrate your lived experiences, healthy coping skills and resilience.

Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse

If you have experienced narcissistic or controlling behaviours with family, friends or a partner, feel stuck in a challenging relationship or are recovering after leaving a toxic relationship, I can help with processing and healing trauma to enable you to thrive.

Children and Young People

I meet with the child and parents for the first session during which we can discuss confidentiality, boundaries, working safely and ethically and I can answer any questions you may have. I have an enhanced DBS and safeguarding training.

Understanding Neurodivergence

Whether neurodiversity is a life-long diagnosis or you are newly diagnosed, I can help with understanding yourself through a neurodivergent-informed lens, and enable you to build a tool kit of coping skills and strategies.

LGBTQ+ Positive Practice

Whatever challenges you may be facing, I warmly welcome people of all genders, sexualities and identities in my practice.

You can book a free 15-minute call to chat through what you are seeking from therapy, and to find out if I am the right Therapist for you, before our first session. 

In the first session, we can discuss what you wish to gain from counselling and any concerns or questions you may have.