Helen Findlay - Integrative Counsellor

About me:

As a qualified integrative counsellor, my professional aim is to support individuals in their journey of self-exploration, self-acceptance and growth in self-awareness. I value everyone’s unique and individualistic journey in both experiences and emotional processing. 

As part of my work, where appropriate, I have a background in utilising evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy tools and techniques which can support aspects of working towards specifical behavioural changes. I practice in a way whereby the individual and I are on a collaborative journey, with the, as the insight to their experiences past, present and future. I am to provide a non-judgemental, compassionate and confidential space where individuals can explore their needs and internal processing away from external societal pressures and stigmas. 

I hold the therapeutic relationship at the core of my therapeutic approach, providing a human-to-human interaction eliciting collaboration and exploration. I recognise that trust takes time to develop, which is why I practice in a way where I am led by the individual, working through their processing with them at their own pace. I practice with a trust that individuals have the inner resources to meet their needs and questions, with the therapeutic relationship offering a holding of acceptance for one to ignite those resources.