About Helen
Helen Fox is a person-centred counsellor who works with thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress and anxiety. She uses a straightforward, warm approach to help people talk through what matters to them. Helen holds BACP registration, which she uses as part of her professional practice in the United Kingdom.
Helen has four years of clinical experience working with adults and young people. She has helped people facing depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem. She also supports people struggling with sleep and eating issues, addictions, anger, and the challenges of life changes and career decisions.
Her approach blends several ways of working, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centred listening, existential thinking and mindfulness. In practice this means noticing unhelpful thought patterns, building small everyday habits, and focusing on values and choices. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational rather than theoretical.
Helen commonly supports people dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and issues around intimacy, body image and communication. She also works with people navigating ageing, chronic health concerns, blended family dynamics and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Her weekday hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 6.45pm, and she aims to respond to messages within one working day. Helen welcomes enquiries from people in the South East of England and beyond who want a calm, down-to-earth space to work on thoughts and everyday habits.
Helen has four years of clinical experience working with adults and young people. She has helped people facing depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem. She also supports people struggling with sleep and eating issues, addictions, anger, and the challenges of life changes and career decisions.
Her approach blends several ways of working, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centred listening, existential thinking and mindfulness. In practice this means noticing unhelpful thought patterns, building small everyday habits, and focusing on values and choices. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational rather than theoretical.
Helen commonly supports people dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, and issues around intimacy, body image and communication. She also works with people navigating ageing, chronic health concerns, blended family dynamics and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Her weekday hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 6.45pm, and she aims to respond to messages within one working day. Helen welcomes enquiries from people in the South East of England and beyond who want a calm, down-to-earth space to work on thoughts and everyday habits.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Helen's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it is often useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions, which can help with intimacy and communication issues. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathic listening and building a trusting relationship so people can make their own changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss goals and preferences with each person and choose ways of working together that fit those aims. She aims to be collaborative, adjusting techniques as progress and needs become clearer.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also make it simpler to continue work with a therapist when relocating or managing life changes, while keeping the focus on practical habits, values and thought patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Helen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and family concerns, among other areas listed in her profile.
What is Helen's style in sessions?
Her style is person-centred and conversational, combining practical habit work with mindfulness and values-based techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with adults and young people on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom, based in Southend On Sea and often working with people in the South East.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Helen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.