Helmi Milliken, BACP

Helmi Milliken trained in the United Kingdom and brings five years of clinical experience supporting people aged 16 and older. She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and career challenges, and she also supports clients facing life transitions and coping difficulties.

Helmi has worked with people from a range of faith backgrounds and values an inclusive, nonjudgmental approach. She views each person as the expert in their own life and trusts the client-led process to guide therapeutic work toward meaningful goals. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, listening, and practical support to help people take the next steps in their lives.

Helmi holds BACP accreditation, which identifies membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She understands that reaching out for help can feel daunting and aims to make the therapeutic journey manageable and rewarding for those who choose to begin it.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online sessions

Helmi Milliken draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping skills to manage stress and anxiety. These approaches teach concrete strategies for reducing overwhelm, improving daily functioning, and handling panic or workplace pressures.

She also uses emotion-focused techniques that create space to explore grief, shame, self-esteem issues, and the feelings that follow relationship or life changes. This work helps people process difficult emotions and develop clearer goals for personal growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Helmi will work with clients to identify which evidence-based methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the work over time as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use these techniques, and Helmi will guide clients toward what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of care despite life changes.