Helen Holmes

I offer a safe and confidential space to listen closely and compassionately to what you choose to share with me, non-judgementally, in a comfortable, secure and professional therapeutic setting. I currently have availability for you if you require individual therapy, couples therapy or for your family, if relevant.

My working hours are Monday to Saturday 7am to 9pm and Sunday 2pm to 9pm. I work during the weekdays and evenings alongside the weekends. I recognise that holiday seasons can be tough and I am available especially at Christmas and the New Year, to support those who find this time emotionally difficult. I am very dedicated to my therapy work and I do my utmost to help all those with whom I have contact. I take three annual breaks and discuss these with you in advance.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory discussion, to help you think about what is on your mind and possible next steps. You are warmly welcome to contact me about a wide range of psychological concerns. No difficulty is too small or too large. I have over 30 years experience of working with mild to severe mental health difficulties in schools and colleges, private hospitals, the NHS and in private practice. All are welcome to contact me with a genuine interest in seeking therapeutic help. I am friendly and want to help you through to a better place, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Hello, it's good to meet you. It can be daunting seeking a therapist and I will do what I can to help you find what you need. My first training was in the person-centered modality and the core values of non-judgement, empathy and transparency underpin my therapy work. Similarly, I trained in the psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches which offer a great sense of holding and containment of you in therapy with me. Additionally, I have trained in more therapy modalities, such as CBT-E (Oxford University), CBT and interpersonal psychotherapy (University College London) and couples and family therapy (Kings College London). Importantly, these qualifications have equipped me to best help you to address your difficulties, at your pace and to suit where you are at in your life. I tailour my therapeutic approach to closely meet your individual needs. 

Once you may choose to contact me, we can set up a time to speak for a 15-minute, free consultation, by way of an introductory conversation. This can be in-person, by video or on the phone, as you prefer. This gives you the opportunity to ask me any further questions. If both you and I decide to meet for an initial session, this would be arranged at a mutually convenient time. I offer in-person, online and telephone therapy from my easily accessible and pleasant consulting room based in South Hampstead.

When we meet, I am gently curious to hear more about what brings you to therapy at this time, your expectations and we can get to know each other a little better. I recommend seeing how you feel about the first few sessions as to whether you want to continue, - autonomy is at the heart of my work. We can arrange a further few sessions and then review how you feel, ensuring that you don't feel trapped into anything.

Endings and breaks are managed sensitively and professionally, in accordance with ethical codes and standards with a duty of care towards you.

My website is accessible at:  www.helenholmespsychotherapist.com       

Through a life-long commitment to helping those with difficulties, and following my first degree in Philosophy and Theology from University of London, I helped set up The Big Issue in London and worked with street homeless young people. Since then, I have trained and worked for 30 years in a range of mental health settings, mainly in London. As stated earlier my first therapy training was in the person centered, then the psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches. Seeking to support the widest population possible, I further trained in CBT, CBT-E, MBT, EMDR and Autism Assessment. I can explain any of these acronyms to you, on request. I am experienced and qualified to work with individuals, couples and families with more usual and severe mental health situations, such as complex anxiety and depression, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, dissociation, childhood sexual abuses, family difficulties and the psychoses and schizophrenias.

My therapy service is open to people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures, and equality of opportunity is another main guiding therapeutic principle of mine. I welcome individuals with neurodivergent issues, learning difficulties, people struggling with gender identities and their sexual orientation - LGBTQI+ populations. I undergo continuing personal and professional development learning, adopting a curious and reflective stance as a therapist towards those I am privileged to meet. You will find me approachable, professional, insightful, learned and kind and importantly with a sense of humour.

I am qualified to offer both short and long-term therapy and we can discuss this initially, alongside anything else that is on your mind regarding your requirements. My consulting room is soundproof and wheelchair accessible.

You are very welcome to contact me and I will do my utmost to help you think about the possible next steps, with your best interests at heart at all times.        

My style of therapy is interactive, warm and boundaried. After your free 15 minute conversation, if you chose, the initial session would usually be in person but online is offered as an alternative to those who live further away or due to varied circumstances. You may prefer telephone therapy which I am very happy to consider. You and I can also discuss the fee in relation to your financial circumstances, since I offer a certain number of concessions in my practice to those on low incomes. I am most interested to hear about what brings you to therapy, your expectations of therapy and any goals that you may have in mind in relation to the therapy process. 

My consulting room is private and confidential and under one minute away from South Hampstead underground station with connections at Euston and Kings Cross; around 5 minutes walk from Swiss Cottage underground on the Jubilee line and 10 minutes from Finchley Road tube station with Jubilee and Metropolitan lines available. My consulting room is well served by numerous bus routes: C11, 46, 139, 189, 113, 13, 31. Additionally, parking is available in nearby streets. 

I offer a safe and confidential space to listen closely and compassionately to what you choose to share with me, non-judgementally, in a comfortable, secure and professional therapeutic setting. I currently have availability for you if you require individual therapy, couples therapy or for your family, if relevant.

My working hours are Monday to Saturday 7am to 9pm and Sunday 2pm to 9pm. I work during the weekdays and evenings alongside the weekends. I recognise that holiday seasons can be tough and I am available especially at Christmas and the New Year, to support those who find this time emotionally difficult. I am very dedicated to my therapy work and I do my utmost to help all those with whom I have contact. I take three annual breaks and discuss these with you in advance.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory discussion, to help you think about what is on your mind and possible next steps. You are warmly welcome to contact me about a wide range of psychological concerns. No difficulty is too small or too large. I have over 30 years experience of working with mild to severe mental health difficulties in schools and colleges, private hospitals, the NHS and in private practice. All are welcome to contact me with a genuine interest in seeking therapeutic help. I am friendly and want to help you through to a better place, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Hello, it's good to meet you. It can be daunting seeking a therapist and I will do what I can to help you find what you need. My first training was in the person-centered modality and the core values of non-judgement, empathy and transparency underpin my therapy work. Similarly, I trained in the psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches which offer a great sense of holding and containment of you in therapy with me. Additionally, I have trained in more therapy modalities, such as CBT-E (Oxford University), CBT and interpersonal psychotherapy (University College London) and couples and family therapy (Kings College London). Importantly, these qualifications have equipped me to best help you to address your difficulties, at your pace and to suit where you are at in your life. I tailour my therapeutic approach to closely meet your individual needs.

Once you may choose to contact me, we can set up a time to speak for a 15-minute, free consultation, by way of an introductory conversation. This can be in-person, by video or on the phone, as you prefer. This gives you the opportunity to ask me any further questions. If both you and I decide to meet for an initial session, this would be arranged at a mutually convenient time. I offer in-person, online and telephone therapy from my easily accessible and pleasant consulting room based in South Hampstead.

When we meet, I am gently curious to hear more about what brings you to therapy at this time, your expectations and we can get to know each other a little better. I recommend seeing how you feel about the first few sessions as to whether you want to continue, - autonomy is at the heart of my work. We can arrange a further few sessions and then review how you feel, ensuring that you don't feel trapped into anything.

Endings and breaks are managed sensitively and professionally, in accordance with ethical codes and standards with a duty of care towards you.

My website is accessible at: www.helenholmespsychotherapist.com       

Through a life-long commitment to helping those with difficulties, and following my first degree in Philosophy and Theology from University of London, I helped set up The Big Issue in London and worked with street homeless young people. Since then, I have trained and worked for 30 years in a range of mental health settings, mainly in London. As stated earlier my first therapy training was in the person centered, then the psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches. Seeking to support the widest population possible, I further trained in CBT, CBT-E, MBT, EMDR and Autism Assessment. I can explain any of these acronyms to you, on request. I am experienced and qualified to work with individuals, couples and families with more usual and severe mental health situations, such as complex anxiety and depression, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, dissociation, childhood sexual abuses, family difficulties and the psychoses and schizophrenias.

My therapy service is open to people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures, and equality of opportunity is another main guiding therapeutic principle of mine. I welcome individuals with neurodivergent issues, learning difficulties, people struggling with gender identities and their sexual orientation - LGBTQI+ populations. I undergo continuing personal and professional development learning, adopting a curious and reflective stance as a therapist towards those I am privileged to meet. You will find me approachable, professional, insightful, learned and kind and importantly with a sense of humour.

I am qualified to offer both short and long-term therapy and we can discuss this initially, alongside anything else that is on your mind regarding your requirements. My consulting room is soundproof and wheelchair accessible.

You are very welcome to contact me and I will do my utmost to help you think about the possible next steps, with your best interests at heart at all times.       

My style of therapy is interactive, warm and boundaried and tailoured to each individual's needs. After your free 15 minute conversation, if you chose, the initial session would usually be in person but online is offered as an alternative to those who live further away or due to varied circumstances. You may prefer telephone therapy which I am very happy to consider. You and I can also discuss the fee in relation to your financial circumstances, since I offer a certain number of concessions in my practice to those on low incomes. I am most interested to hear about what brings you to therapy, your expectations of therapy and any goals that you may have in mind in relation to the therapy process.

My consulting room is private and confidential and under one minute away from South Hampstead underground station with connections at Euston and Kings Cross; around 5 minutes walk from Swiss Cottage underground on the Jubilee line and 10 minutes from Finchley Road tube station with Jubilee and Metropolitan lines available. My consulting room is well served by numerous bus routes: C11, 46, 139, 189, 113, 13, 31. Additionally, parking is available in nearby streets. 

I currently have availability to accept new Supervisees, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will do my utmost to assist you with your work to heighten client safety. I qualified in Supervision in 2021, after many years of supervising clinical psychologists, therapists and trainees in the NHS, universities and in private practice.

I offer a safe and confidential supervisory space for you to share about your clinical work with me. I sensitively guide you to different aspects of your work to highlight strengths and aspects to think about. I create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, where together we can think through what is going on in the session at different levels, both for the client and for you as practitioner. My supervisory approach is integrative meaning that I can work with different therapeutic modalities, such as psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, CBT, MBT, person centered and humanistic.   

I offer a safe, confidential space for you to start to talk about what is on your mind in Supervision, what may be troubling you, or any concerns that you may have. I am a friendly and approachable Supervisor, with experience of a wide range of emotional and psychological issues, sometimes manifesting in physical health concerns also. I seek to establish and maintain a positive Supervisory relationship with you, one which involves me listening closely to your clinical work and offering constructive guidance and insight. I have trained in many different therapeutic approaches as a professional commitment to best equip myself to help the widest socio-economic and cultural populations. I look forward to the possibility of working with you. 

I am mindful of supervision as a specialised form of mentoring provided for practitioners who are responsible for undertaking challenging work with individuals, couples and families. Supervision is provided by me to ensure standards, enhance quality, advance learning, stimulate creativity, and support the sustainability and resilience of the work being undertaken. 

Supervisees consider me a professional, warm, knowledgeable and trustworthy Supervisor. I prioritise your sense of safety and security as paramount to enable you to feel that you can share openly about 'mistakes' without fear of judgement. When you feel ready to contact me, which I understand from personal experience can be, at times, a daunting step, I would ask you if it would be helpful to hold a brief 10-15 minute telephone call by way of introductions and to see how I may be able to help you. I offer supervision in my comfortable, well-lit consulting room in Swiss Cottage. I am transparent about the contract between us and bound by my BACP Code of Ethics, to uphold adherence to this. We can meet in person or online for an initial meeting. Payment is by bank transfer, as you prefer. I look forward to meeting new Supervisees and to talk through what your needs are, with a view to move your therapeutic work forward through this fascinating and informative process and ultimately to help your clients in their lives. 

My rate for my first meeting is the same as all other subsequent meetings, in accordance with what is agreed between us. I will provide a written working Supervision agreement to clarify all aspects of our Supervisory relationship together.

I tailour my supervision to meet your individual needs and work in an open and honest way, to help you develop as a practitioner.