Helen Lyon, NCPS

Helen Lyon is an experienced counsellor who supports adults feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or convinced they are not good enough. She works with people who may appear dependable or thoughtful to others yet experience intense self-criticism, restless thoughts, and exhaustion beneath the surface. Many who seek her help notice a gap between how they present and how they feel - saying yes when they want to say no, avoiding conflict for fear of being judged, or replaying past conversations wishing they had acted differently.

Helen offers a space to explore those recurring patterns of thought and behaviour, whether the presenting issue began recently or has been building for some time. She supports people coping with anxiety that keeps them from switching off their thoughts, depression and feelings of being stuck, chronic stress and burnout, relationship struggles, and a sense of being unseen. She also addresses difficulties such as attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, jealousy, questions of life purpose, narcissism, panic attacks, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety.

As an integrative counsellor, Helen draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Her practice is influenced by person-centred theory, which focuses on the client's own view of themselves and their world; relational approaches that use the therapeutic relationship as a place to try out new ways of being; psychodynamic ideas that gently explore how the past may shape present experience; and Transactional Analysis to identify patterns in communication and relationships. She avoids jargon and aims to be open, direct, and curious in sessions, meeting people with warmth and practical reflection rather than quick fixes.

Helen qualified seven years ago and has worked in private practice since then. She holds NCPS, a professional counselling credential, and she undertakes regular supervision and continuing training. People who work with her often find greater clarity, quieter minds, stronger decision-making that reflects their values, and increased confidence. Therapy with Helen is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains helpful and proceeds at a comfortable pace.