Helen Hampton, BACP

Helen Hampton is a Pluralistic Counsellor based in Scotland with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger and the effects of trauma and abuse. Helen also supports people facing life changes, issues with self-esteem, and challenges linked to ADHD, bipolar and depression.

Helen begins by finding out how difficulties affect daily life and what a better day would look like. She asks what has helped or hindered so far and notes the personal strengths people bring. This helps shape a practical plan rather than using a single fixed method.

Her practice draws on a range of approaches including person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic thinking, transactional analysis, gestalt and brief solution-focused work. She uses these approaches to help people notice patterns, try new responses and build coping skills. Helen also refers to neuroscience ideas to understand how stress and emotion affect thinking and behaviour.

She has substantial experience working with people who have post-traumatic stress and complex post-traumatic stress. Helen emphasises listening, genuine acceptance and clear professional boundaries as the basis for working together.

People who come to Helen usually want a straightforward way to manage strong feelings, reduce frequent arguments, or handle ongoing irritability. Sessions are collaborative and aim to use the client's own knowledge alongside therapeutic input to make steady, practical changes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions