Counsellor profile
Helen Yates, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationship issues
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 396795
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Person-centred approach
- ACT and CBT methods
- Work on strong emotions
About Helen
Helen Yates is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, addiction and a wide range of life changes. Helen also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, grief, and LGBT related issues.
Helen uses a person-centred style as her core approach, and draws on other methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when they suit the person. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage strong feelings, spot unhelpful patterns, and build skills that make day-to-day life easier. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the individual rather than rushed.
She pays attention to early attachment and relationship patterns when those issues are relevant, and can work on topics like intimacy-related concerns, codependency and abandonment. Helen also supports people dealing with career strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness and other ongoing pressures that feed into anger or low mood.
People meet to talk through current difficulties, practise new responses to triggers, and set realistic goals for change. Helen emphasises the client as the expert about their own life and draws out strengths that can be used in coping and recovery.
Helen accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Practical next steps are provided through the site matching process and scheduling tools.
How sessions work
How Helen uses therapy approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small actions that match their values. It is useful for persistent anger, anxiety and life changes where avoidance keeps problems going. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying triggers, testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape reactions now, which can help when anger ties into intimacy or abandonment issues.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to the person's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps to reduce reactivity and build coping skills.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote work helps them practise skills in their everyday context while keeping appointments compatible with work and family commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports people experiencing snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration and other difficulties managing strong feelings.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her core style is Person-centred therapy, with practical input from approaches such as ACT, CBT and DBT as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking a session.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session via the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.