- Relationship focus
- Family concerns
- Online sessions
About Helen
Helen Lamming is a counsellor who helps people with relationship strain, family problems, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges and anger. She works with individuals and couples to untangle communication problems and commitment worries, and she offers support around codependency and attachment issues.
Helen uses a straightforward, empathetic style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and try small changes. Her approach aims to make conversations less charged and more useful for daily life.
Her background includes more than 11 years of work and over 4,000 hours of counselling practice. She has worked for Relate providing relationship and family counselling and holds a range of qualifications, including a Master of Education in Psychology of Education and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, CPCAB.
Helen is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and follows the CPCAB Code of Ethics. She receives regular clinical supervision and offers both short-term agreements and open-ended work depending on a person’s needs.
She is based in Central London but provides online counselling. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
How Helen’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds affect current relationships. It focuses on emotions and needs to improve connection and reduce repeated patterns of distance or conflict.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotions behind interactions. It helps couples and individuals identify feeling cycles, express needs more clearly and rebuild a sense of safety in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will talk with clients about goals and preferences and suggest which method or combination might help most. This is a collaborative process that can change as people learn more about what helps them.
Online counselling can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, removing travel time and allowing sessions from wherever a person is during the day. It can also let people meet on different schedules and maintain continuity when circumstances change. The biography indicates she offers online sessions, but confirm the exact session options and scheduling details before booking to ensure they match your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Helen supports people dealing with relationship strain, family problems, intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties and anger. She also works with issues such as codependency, attachment difficulties and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a calm, client-centred manner that starts with listening and understanding. Sessions focus on naming patterns, improving communication and trying practical changes that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience and over 4,000 hours of counselling work, including time at Relate offering relationship and family counselling.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a Master of Education in Psychology of Education, a CPCAB Certificate of Proficiency, Relate CPCAB diplomas, and is registered with NCPS. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any practical details about timing or time zones when booking.
What session formats are available?
The original biography states she now offers online counselling. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they suit your needs.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.