Helen Lyon, NCPS

Helen Lyon is an experienced integrative counsellor who supports adults feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not good enough. She works with people who may look dependable and composed on the outside but feel exhausted, self-critical, or unable to set boundaries beneath the surface. Helen often meets clients who replay past conversations, struggle with persistent anxiety or overthinking, and find themselves saying yes when they want to say no because of fear of judgment or failure.

Her practice covers a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, control and jealousy, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, panic attacks, self-harm, and social anxiety. Helen's approach blends several evidence-based ways of working so therapy is tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

She is qualified and has been practising in private practice for 7 years. Helen holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling and psychotherapy qualification indicating recognised training and registration within her field. She offers a warm, plain-speaking style, using curiosity and compassion to help people reflect, notice patterns and make different choices.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Helen draws on person-centred, relational and psychodynamic ideas to shape online therapy in a way that suits each person. Person-centred work focuses on the client's own experience and values, helping people explore self-worth, identity and decision-making in a supportive, non-directive way. Relational approaches use the here-and-now relationship with the therapist to notice patterns in attachment and communication, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, trust issues and problems with boundaries. Psychodynamic work gently explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour, which can assist with longstanding self-criticism, guilt and repeating relationship problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Helen works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, try different techniques and adjust the approach based on what feels most helpful and manageable. The emphasis is on working at a comfortable pace and building understanding together.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging offers practical flexibility - it can fit around work, family and daily life and reduce travel time. For many people this makes it easier to attend regularly and maintain continuity with registered professionals and therapists, while still accessing evidence-informed support that addresses their needs.