Counsellor profile
Helen Fox, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- ACT and mindfulness
- Trauma informed work
About Helen
Counsellor Helen Fox is BACP registered and has four years' experience. She works with adults and young people on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and stress. Sessions usually take place within her Southend On Sea practice and many clients come from the South East of England.
Helen uses a person-centred style that focuses on what the client brings to sessions. She listens to the person's experience and helps them identify ways forward and new coping skills. Practical topics she covers include anger management, communication, school and career choices, and managing life transitions.
She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice difficult thoughts and make space for valued action. Attachment-based ideas inform her work with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Existential questions about meaning and choice are used when people face big life changes or grief.
Her experience includes supporting people with trauma and abuse and working in trauma-informed ways. Helen also has experience with ADHD, addiction, bipolar and long-term conditions, and with matters such as body image, blended family issues and carer stress. She aims to help people build practical tools as well as reflect on patterns that keep problems repeating.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 6.45pm. Helen usually replies to messages within one working day and responds to weekend messages on the next working day. She is not typically available on UK public holidays.
How Helen uses ACT, attachment work and mindfulness online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports choosing small actions that match what matters to the person, useful for anxiety, stress or low mood.Attachment-based ideas look at patterns in close relationships. This can help when intimacy, communication or relationship trust are causing distress. The counsellor helps identify patterns and try new ways of relating.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and to calm thinking. These are often used alongside other approaches for sleep issues, anger or repeated worry.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to use. She works with clients to test what fits best rather than insisting on one method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend short check-ins. It is a practical way to bring regular therapy into a busy schedule without promising a particular service.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is largely person-centred, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and mindfulness. She focuses on what the client brings and practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working with adults and young people, including trauma-informed practice.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in Southend On Sea in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in other languages or abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first session?
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