Helen Pool

Helen Pool is a counsellor who helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or angry. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. If stress, relationships, low self-worth or repeat patterns are wearing you down, she aims to make space to understand what sits underneath those feelings.

Her own experience of moving through people-pleasing, fear of rejection and childhood trauma shaped why she became a counsellor. That background informs a compassionate style that mixes warmth with gentle challenge. She has practised for 8 years and brings practical insight from a previous career in engineering and project management.

Helen uses a flexible, person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on spotting recurring patterns, naming feelings and trying different ways of responding. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationships, cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, and emotionally-focused ideas to deepen understanding of feelings.

Work with her can include looking at trauma, addictions, grief, parenting pressures, career stress and anger. Helen also pays attention to issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems and blended family challenges when they are connected to a person's current struggle.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. Her approach aims to help people find clarity, build trust in themselves and try new ways of coping. Sessions are offered in English and she sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

How her approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns in adult life. Online conversations can help identify those patterns and try new ways of relating to others and to yourself. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room - the counsellor listens without judgement and helps you decide what matters most in therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises to test new ways of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will discuss different methods and agree on a plan with each client. That means trying things that suit your goals, checking how they feel, and adjusting as needed in collaboration with you.

Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as this profile does not list fixed options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offering phone or video when meeting in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use these methods to help people work on relationships, anger, anxiety and life transitions while keeping therapy practical and focused.