Helen Damisa, BACP
6 years in practice
Helen Damisa is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find steady footing during stressful and uncertain times.
License and registration
- BACP
- 387859 · expires January 2027
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Helen
Helen Damisa is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find steady footing during stressful and uncertain times. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her manner is calm and direct to make it easier to begin talking about what feels hard.
Helen aims to create an open space where people can say what they think and feel without being judged.
Background and approach
She listens to the whole situation and helps clients notice patterns that make life heavier. Together they set small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild a sense of control. Her practice draws on several approaches, including existential ideas that look at meaning and choice, acceptance and commitment techniques to manage difficult thoughts, and attachment-informed work that pays attention to relationship patterns.
Helen also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural strategies depending on what a person needs in the moment. She has six years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Sessions are offered in English and Helen accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally.
Many people find the first session the hardest step. Helen encourages small, steady progress and focuses on practical tools you can use between sessions. She works at a pace chosen by the person seeking support.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Helen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Helen names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Helen brings therapeutic approaches online
Helen uses existential ideas to help people look at meaning, choice, and responsibility in their lives. This approach invites honest conversations about values and what matters most, which can help when someone feels lost, stuck, or overwhelmed.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. ACT focuses on practical actions that match a person’s values and is useful for anxiety, stress, and chronic worry.
Attachment-based work is used to understand patterns in relationships and how early experiences affect current connections. This can be helpful for people dealing with trust, abandonment worries, or repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Helen works collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s goals and style. She checks in about what helps and adjusts methods so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers practical ways to access support. Video calls allow visual contact for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suits shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, grief, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open and non-judgemental with a focus on practical steps. She blends reflective listening with exercises to manage thoughts and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns related to stress, relationships, trauma, and grief.
What credentials and location are listed?
Helen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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