Counsellor profile
Helen Ridlington-White, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
- DBT skills
About Helen
Counsellor Helen Ridlington-White is a BACP member with 28 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and depression, and a range of related concerns including trauma, parenting and ADHD. Helen has long experience with neurodiversity and adoption and foster care issues.
Helen trained in counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches that pay attention to development and life history. She describes her practice as integrative and offers ways to express and explore feelings that suit each person. That can include talking, creative arts and artistic self-expression alongside psychological reflection.
Her past work includes time as a counsellor within the NHS and a supervisory practice for students and professionals. This background shapes how she frames difficulties and supports clearer understanding of patterns and relationships.
Sessions aim to help people make sense of what they are living through and find practical ways to cope. Helen may use psychodynamic ideas to look at past influences and client-centred methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her.
She also draws on mindfulness to support managing distress and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for handling strong emotions. Jungian perspectives can be introduced for those interested in symbolism and deeper self-reflection.
People interested in starting are asked to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they involve
Helen draws on client-centred work, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and Jungian ideas. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify feelings and make decisions from their own values. DBT skills teach practical ways to cope with intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. They are useful for stress, anger and emotion regulation. Jungian ideas look at symbols, dreams and patterns of meaning to deepen self-understanding and identity issues.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Helen will discuss options with each person and make decisions together based on needs, goals and personal preference. That means approaches can be blended or adjusted as the work moves on.
The original biography lists several session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. When arranging online sessions, practical benefits include fitting talking time around work or home life, using audio only when you prefer not to be on camera, or choosing a shorter check-in if that suits your day. Therapists who work online also offer ways to include mindfulness exercises or creative tasks between meetings to keep progress steady.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Helen works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and depression. She also addresses trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD and related areas such as adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practises an integrative approach that mixes client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking and practical skills. Creative methods and mindfulness can be included when helpful.
How long has she been practising?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK have sessions?
International clients are accepted. Check any local requirements you may have before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are paid via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.