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Helen Stokes

(She/Her)

Psychotherapist

London, W2 6NE

London, NW5

Verified therapist

About me

Welcome. I am a qualified psychotherapist and supervisor with experience of both short-term counselling (6-12 sessions) and longer term psychotherapy. In addition to working privately, I worked in community mental health within the NHS for 8 years with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, struggling with a broad range of difficulties: anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, abuse, psychosis, bereavement, personality disorders, and self-harm. Due to this experience, I am skilled in adapting my approach to suit the needs of each individual that I meet. I also have a particular interest in working with people who either have, or suspect they may have, neurodivergent diagnoses such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia. In addition, I have completed specialist training in methods that work with the body, mind and nervous system to process trauma gently and effectively. I now offer in-person therapy to individual adult clients in West London (W2 - Paddington, Maida Vale, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea), North-West London (NW5 - Kentish Town, Gospel Oak, Tufnell Park, Camden) and online therapy via Zoom. I am committed to offering you a safe, confidential place to explore your concerns, hopes and fears in a respectful and non-judgemental environment. ​I trained as an integrative therapist, meaning I draw from a range of therapeutic schools, traditions and practices. This means the way we will work together is unique to you, supporting you to make the changes you want to make and to increase your self-awareness. There is no fixed agenda for our sessions and we always agree together how we work - it is your time and space. If you are reading this, I'm guessing that you are finding life challenging at the moment. Choosing a therapist may seem daunting, so I hope that the information on this page offers some reassurance. Please reach out to me by email or phone to schedule a free initial 15-minute call to see how I may be able to help. I look forward to hearing from you.

12 years

 of experience

Speaks

 English

Type of sessions available

In person

Online

Areas of expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Interpersonal relationships

Personality disorders

Trauma

Bipolar disorder

Childhood difficulties

Complex PTSD

Dissociation

Burnout/Work-Related Stress

Autism/Asperger's

ADHD

Fees

Average session fee:

£90.00

Fee structure

For individuals, my fees range from £90-120. Concessions may be available.

My working schedule

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Therapy offered

Psychodynamic

Mindfulness

Integrative

Transpersonal

EFT

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

Client groups

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Adults

Group

Groups

Training and qualifications

I completed a 5-year diploma in counselling and psychotherapy in 2015 at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in London, as well as a one-year diploma in practising energy psychotherapy in 2021 with Confer. I completed a diploma in creative approaches to supervision with the London Centre for Psychodrama in 2022. I regularly take part in different training to enhance my education and keep my skills current. I am UKCP accredited and I am bound by their code of ethics. I work with GDPR compliance in accordance with UKCP for confidentiality. I worked full-time within the NHS as a Principal Psychotherapist within a community mental health team between 2017-2025. As part of this role, I was Team Lead for a therapeutic community and I have a continuing interest and passion for groupwork, relational practice and co-production. In addition to my therapy work, I also teach and supervise other therapists who are in training or qualified: -Teacher and Supervisor at Energy Psychotherapy Training from 2022-present (This is a training that offers methods for working with body, mind and nervous system to process trauma gently and effectively www.energypsychotherapytraining.co.uk) -Staff Facilitator and Supervisor at CCPE from 2021-present Previous therapy work experience: -Director at Help Counselling 2015-2017 -Coordinator at Maytree 2013-2014

Verified professional membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy

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