Our Team

Helena Heveran is an experienced senior counsellor / psychotherapist who works with individual adults with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Autism Spectrum Disorder; bereavement/loss; body image; Borderline Personality Disorder; dyslexia; dyspraxia; health related problems, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); personality disorders, post-natal depression; relationship issues; sexual orientation; sexual problems; transitions/changes, trauma, work/life stress, and many more issues.
 

Helena's way of working

Helena takes a person-centred approach to therapy and incorporates a number of other therapeutic approaches into her client work where she feels these may be helpful.  Helena offers Person-Centred Therapy, Reality Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, DBT-informed therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Resource Building. She uses these approaches either individually or in combination to provide a tailored approach to each client's individual needs and preferences.
 

Helena's background and training

Helena has a PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a COSCA Certificate in Counselling, Basic, Intermediate and Certification in Reality Therapy; Focus Integrated Training – working with individuals and groups with dual disorders; and a BA Degree in Applied Addiction Studies. In addition she has undertaken the following additional CPD training: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Suicide; Personality Disorders; Life Support – NHS Borders; Adult Safe Guarding (prevention of abuse); Compulsive Exercise and Eating Disorders; Substance Overdose and Withdrawal; Working with Anxiety; Ethics; Trauma; Neurobiology of Trauma.

Helena has worked in a number of different therapeutic settings including a residential/hospital setting where she worked with a range of issues including substance/alcohol dependence, depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, sexual orientation, grief/bereavement and sexual abuse and in a bereavement support service. She is also experienced in working with family difficulties and facilitating family therapy sessions with adult clients.

Helena is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Helena's fee

Helena charges £75 a session for self-funding clients. She also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance.