Helen McLaughlin
Counsellor in Warwick

I'm Helen, a final year MSc trainee psychotherapist in person-centred and experiential psychotherapy, offering weekly one-to-one therapy sessions to adults aged 18+ in the UK via Zoom. I aim to create a space together where you feel safe, valued and trusted, to be, to experiment, and to discover what's right for you, in a space where you are the expert of that. I hope that whatever brings you here, this space can become one where you feel welcome just as you are. I appreciate this can mean something different to each of us and am here to meet you where you are. I'm not here to change you, but to support you to understand yourself and your experiences, and to connect with your own answers.

My approach is neurodiversity, disability, LGBTQIA+ and size affirmative. I appreciate your experience as an individual and the role society can have. All of you is welcome here; the you you show to the world, the you that feels like it's disappeared, the you that has learned to protect itself and the you you are yet to discover.

I aim to be alongside you wholeheartedly and will support you with what you want to get from sessions at your own pace. I'm a trainee psychotherapist in the final stage of my MSc in Person-centred and Experiential Psychotherapy at SPTI, with almost 3 years' experience working with clients. Please see my full website for further information on my approach.

I offer sessions on Mondays 11.30am-4pm, Thursdays 11.30am-7.30pm and Fridays 10am-4.15pm (session end time). To enquire, please leave a message with your contact details. Please note, I will only contact you back on contact details you ask me to contact you back on, so please leave a voicemail, email or text message with your contact details. I aim to respond to all messages within 48 hours on weekdays.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

I am a trainee psychotherapist and trainee member of UKCP, currently in the final stage of my MSc in Person-centred and Experiential Psychotherapy at The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute. I have almost 3 years' and over 300 hours experience working with clients over the age of 18.

I am ICO registered, insured with Towergate Insurance and have an up to date enhanced DBS.

Certificates obtained before beginning core training:
HNC Counselling: Integrative Theory - 2020
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies - 2019
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - 2019

Non-therapy related qualification:
German and Sociology BA (Hons) - 2018

My Specialisms

I have experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. In addition, I have special interest in experiences of neurodivergence and neurodiversity, identity, highly sensitive people, disabilities and chronic health conditions and perfectionist tendencies. These are only some of the experiences I can support with, please see my website for a wider list.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

Some examples of ways person-centred and experiential therapy could support you are in developing self-awareness, exploring your relationship with yourself and others, listening to and trusting yourself, developing compassion for yourself and your experiences, understanding patterns you're noticing in your life and recognising your needs, strengths and values.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£20 per 30 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£40 per 60 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£50 per 75 minutes

Additional Rate Information

All sessions are via Zoom. I offer an optional free 15 minute introduction Zoom call, and a 60 minute initial session at £20. Then, weekly 30 minute sessions at £20, 60 minute sessions at £40 and 75 minute sessions at £50. Please note 24 hours' notice is needed for cancellations, otherwise full payment will be due.