Helen Howett, NCPS

Helen Howett is an accredited creative therapist with a background in medical science and childhood and youth studies. She holds professional recognition as NCPS, a professional credential that indicates membership with a recognised counselling and psychotherapy body. She offers a calm, listening presence and a collaborative style designed to help people explore difficult emotions, identify underlying issues, and work toward practical, meaningful change.

Helen aims to create a nurturing environment where individuals and couples feel heard and valued as they take steps toward greater self-awareness and emotional balance. Her approach supports people who are seeking clarity, personal growth, or simply a reliable space to be listened to while navigating life transitions.

She provides support for adults and couples and is experienced in guiding clients toward healthier mindsets and more effective coping strategies. She currently only has daytime slots available. Her stated working hours are Monday 9am - 2pm, Tuesday 2pm - 6pm (some evening slots may be available), Wednesday 10am - 2pm, Thursday 7pm and 9pm, and Friday 1pm - 3pm and 8pm - 10pm. All times are UK time.

Helen emphasises practical collaboration and steady progress, helping each person set realistic steps toward improved emotional well-being while respecting their pace and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

In Helen Howett’s practice, Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection. This approach helps clients understand attachment styles and work through difficulties related to abandonment, closeness, and trust in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities to support personal growth and clearer decision making. Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to bring gentle attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations; it can help people manage stress, reduce reactivity, and develop greater emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Helen works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work as those needs change over time. She and the client decide together what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Helen provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that suits them best. These options support continuity of care across locations and schedules and allow registered professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support in ways that work for each individual.