Helen Allen, BACP, NCPS
- Eating and body image
- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship support
About Helen Allen
Helen has a focused interest in supporting people through complex emotional challenges, including eating and food-related issues, obesity and body image distress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and grief. Her specialist training brings together cognitive behavioural concepts and nutritional awareness with other evidence-informed methods to address disordered eating and related concerns.
As an integrative practitioner, she adapts therapeutic tools to each person’s needs, working from person-centred principles while drawing on psychodynamic ideas, somatic processing, mindfulness practice and cognitive behavioural techniques. She aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space in which people can explore what feels stuck or overwhelming and gradually rebuild a stronger relationship with themselves and others.
Helen frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical coping, emotional understanding and meaningful, long-term change, and she supports clients taking the first steps toward that work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Helen Allen have?
Helen Allen has six years of professional experience in counselling and therapeutic work.
Is Helen Allen a registered therapist?
Yes. Helen Allen holds memberships with BACP and NCPS. BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and NCPS is an additional professional accreditation.
In which languages does Helen Allen provide therapy?
Helen Allen provides therapy in English.
Where is Helen Allen located?
Helen Allen is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Helen Allen as my therapist?
You can work with Helen Allen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Helen Allen work with international clients?
Yes, Helen Allen works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Helen Allen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centred therapy focuses on the individual’s own experience and strengths. It involves empathetic listening and support so people can explore their feelings, clarify their goals and build self-direction; it is helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is a practical, problem-focused approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers tools to address anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns such as disordered eating by developing new coping strategies and changing thinking habits.
Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of difficult emotions. Simple practices can reduce rumination, support emotional regulation and improve sleep and stress management.
Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic work. Helen uses a collaborative process with each client and will help identify which methods fit best based on needs, goals and preferences. Together the client and therapist adjust techniques as progress unfolds.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexible ways to access care. These options make it possible to receive regular support around work and family commitments, to continue therapy when travel is difficult, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with registered professionals and therapists.