Helen GreenawayBACP

Helen Greenaway is a counsellor who focuses on anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. She uses a practical, human approach to help people reduce worry, sleep better and gain confidence. Helen is approachable and calm, and she aims to make sessions straightforward and useful from the first meeting.

She combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to meet each person where they are. That means she listens carefully, helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and looks at how past experiences may affect current feelings. Helen also draws on solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals and build small steps towards change.

Many people who come to Helen are coping with work stress, relationship worries, parenting strain or the mental load of life transitions. She has experience helping people with ADHD-related difficulties such as overthinking and rejection sensitivity, and with problems like sleep disruption and low mood. Helen writes plainly, so conversations tend to be clear and action-oriented.

Helen holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as BACP. She has four years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book around the counsellor's schedule. Helen uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and she aims to reply within 24 hours to messages.

How Helen's approaches fit into online therapy

Helen often uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps people feel heard and better understand their own needs. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and helps people try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods as work progresses. The therapist aims to find practical steps that fit the individual rather than enforcing a single method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it possible to join from different locations. It can also help people practise new skills in real-life routines and keep momentum between meetings.