Helen Robinson

I am available in the day time on Tuesday in person and Saturday afternoons.  I am available for telephone counselling on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.  On Tuesday mornings and Saturday afternoon I offer Walk and Talk.

I am an Integrative counsellor working mostly within the humanistic therapies and spirituality.  So I value people and help them  to take back control of their lives using all their own resources.  

I work by providing a confidential safe space where people can express their feelings and emotions.  I often use creative ideas for people to be able to do this even if they can't easily talk about them.  I can help people being aware of themselves, staying in the present.  I would say that I am a good person to go to after going through CBT as I am experienced in supporting people who have just finished CBT and say 'what now?'  I go deeper with  Contemplative listening for Transpersonal approach and am happy to work with older people.

I have over 12 years experience working with people who have a mental health diagnosis both short and longer term working in NHS setting and 3rd sector.  I help people embrace life using coaching, compassionate and creative ideas.

I practice on line, Walk and Talk, and in person in the Cambrian Centre in Richmond on Tuesday mornings.  I am available for home visits if you are an older person or disabled.  

I work in a Person Centred way in that everyone is different and the way they want to go in therapy is as individual as they are.  I am perceptive about the pace we go as it is an equal partnership.  I help people talk in a safe space and in the process discover about themselves whether it is talking about their story and discovering hidden depths in themselves or coming to terms with loss and grief.  I feel it is a privilege to accompany on a therapeutic journey.  Life can let you down so a lot of my work is about enabling to live boldly and fully in the face of this.    

In the first session I will listen to what you would like to bring into counselling and find out if I am the right counsellor for you.  If it works for you we will look at an informal agreement about how long we are going to work together and when.  I recommend starting with 6 sessions and then revisiting the agreement.  The first session is free and may be about 30 mins.

We also talk about what you want to do with the time together and leave it open ended for you to decide whether you want short or long term.