Helen Damisa, BACP

Helen Damisa is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and grief. She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she lists as her credential. Helen aims to make the first step easier for people who feel nervous about starting therapy. Helen creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. In sessions she encourages honest conversation about thoughts and emotions, and works at a steady pace that suits each person. She focuses on practical ways to manage distress and rebuild day-to-day coping. Her approach draws on a mix of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Helen adapts these ideas to the concerns people bring, whether that is grief, trauma, communication problems or long-term stress. Over six years she has helped people with a wide range of issues beyond the core concerns, including adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness, caregiving strain and communication breakdowns. This variety informs a practical style focused on what helps in daily life. She works in English and accepts international clients. People who want to begin are invited to use the site process to match with her and book a first session. Helen aims to make the early steps manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.

How Helen's approaches work well online

Helen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then focus on actions that matter to them. It is often useful for persistent anxiety, stress and when values-based choices feel unclear. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people make new ways of relating. It can be helpful for relationship strain, attachment issues and responses after loss. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Helen will work together with the person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses, so the plan can change if something else would fit better. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can be easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue therapy when life circumstances change, while still focusing on practical coping, clearer communication and emotional processing.