Helen Ainsworth

Face-to-face appointments are available on Mondays from a private clinic room in Eccleshall, set within a quiet and comfortable arcade.

In-person sessions in Stone, Staffordshire and Nantwich, Cheshire can also be arranged on request.

Online sessions are available with flexible scheduling, including evenings, to help fit around individual needs.

Whether you come to therapy with a clear sense of what you’d like to work on, or simply a need for space to talk, you will find a warm and accepting welcome in our sessions. My specialist area is trauma and complex PTSD, which was also the focus of my MSc dissertation in Psychotherapy and Counselling and continues to inform my work.

We will work together to find a way forward that feels right for you, at a pace that suits you.

I have experience working with clients in a range of settings including NHS and primary care (GP referrals). Alongside this, I have also trained in Rewind Trauma Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), and in working with children and young people, as well as neurodivergence.

If you’re considering therapy and would like to find out more, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

You are the most important person in the room during our sessions, and the work is guided by what feels important for you and what you would like to achieve.

My approach to therapy sessions is active and alongside listening, I will also support and offer ideas, concepts, or practical tools, including CBT techniques, where these may be helpful for you to consider.

The aim is for you to leave sessions feeling heard, with a growing sense of confidence in yourself and your ability to navigate your life.

You do not have to do this alone—we will work through it together.

The initial complimentary 15-minute chat is a chance to get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.

You’re very welcome to ask anything that feels important, and I will be open and honest about how I work and what I offer. Finding the right therapeutic fit really matters, and this is something we can explore together.