Helen Yates, BACP

Helen Yates is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional experience and a BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family issues, intimacy-related difficulties, career concerns, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and commitment concerns.

Her core approach is client-centered therapy, grounded in the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and holds strengths to draw on during change. She integrates techniques from other evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when these methods better meet a person’s needs. Helen offers flexible session formats including video, phone, live chat and messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Helen places importance on a collaborative working relationship, helping clients identify goals and the practical steps that support progress. She understands that beginning therapy requires courage and aims to create a respectful, supportive space for people to explore challenges and build resilience.

Approaches to Therapy and Online Support

Helen Yates uses a client-centered foundation that prioritizes the person’s own experience and strengths, creating a supportive environment where goals and priorities are explored together. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening and collaboration and is helpful for relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life transitions and general emotional distress.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people notice and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and problems that involve strong negative thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult emotions are present - useful for chronic stress, anxiety and when navigating life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Helen works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts strategies as therapy progresses. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility - they make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family and other commitments and provide access for clients who live at a distance or prefer remote communication with licensed professionals and therapists.