Helen Parnell

Helen Parnell


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Phone number
07732076678

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Therapist - Plymouth

Plymouth PL6
07732076678
Sessions from £55.00

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

Current availability Thursday evening 5pm and 6pm


About me and my therapy practice

I provide couple / relationship counselling, face-to-face in a local area of Plymouth. I can also provide support online if required.

I work in a way that promotes validation to both parties and provide a safe space to be able to talk about your needs and to support you both in coming closer together. Communication is key and having a joint agenda even if you are not sure how to get there.

I might hand out worksheets or give you tasks to work in between sessions.

I provide weekly and fortnightly sessions.

Practice description

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor and have additional Level 5 training in relationship counselling from Relate.

I work in an integrated way, which means I combine aspects of person-centred approach, systemic therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and use creative therapies. As humans we are all unique and work in different ways, so I will try and find a way that works for you.

With couple work I will meet with both of you together to find out what is going on for you, then I offer an individual session each, this enables me to get a deeper understanding of what is going on for you both.

 The process requires both of you to be willing to make changes to move forward with your relationship. Acceptance and open communication is key.

Some of the areas I have worked with are; parenting concerns, affairs, sex drive, couples having fallen into a rut, military couples and the difficulties this can bring to a relationship, addition and the impact on a relationship.

I ask for a £10 deposit when booking a session, and the remainder to be paid within 24 hrs of the session. I will email/text an appointment reminder out the day before.

My first session

In our first session we will discuss what has brought you here today and you are hoping to get out of counselling. 

I have an initial assessment form I will go through with you. We will discuss how the sessions are run, and there will be time for you to ask any questions you might have. We will then book in a date for your individual sessions and the next joint session.

If you feel that I am not a right match for you that is fine, for the process to work you need to feel safe with who your are talking to. If I feel that I cannot meet your needs, we can discuss this and I can signpost you to other counsellors/agencies.

What I can help with

Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Depression, Menopause, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Stress, Trauma

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Emotionally focused therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Single session therapy (SST)

Therapist - Plymouth

Plymouth PL7
07732076678
Sessions from £55.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

Current availability Monday evening andTuesday afternoons  11am - 2pm

Face-to-Face or online

£55 individual

£65 couples

About me and my therapy practice

Hi, I'm Helen. I provide 1-2-1 and couple counselling which can be face-to-face in Plymouth, UK or online. 

We all need space to decompress, to just focus on ourselves, to slow down and reflect on what is happening, I can provide you that space in a non-judgemental environment, to explore and process your thoughts and feelings. To help support you become the person you want to be, it won’t be a quick fix, but a journey of understanding, acceptance and growth.

I work with a flexible approach, not one way fits all, hopefully we can find a way together that works for you, to help you achieve your goals 

Practice description

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor and have additional Level 5 training in relationship counselling. 

I work in an integrated way, which means I combine aspects of CBT, Mindfulness, and use creative therapies. As humans we are all unique and work in different ways, so I will try and find a way that works for you. 

I have 2 years experience working in a college with young people and have an understanding of the challenges they face (age 16+)

With couple work I will meet with both of you together to find out what is going on for you, and I will also offer an individual session each. The process requires both of you to be willing to make changes to move forward with your relationship. Acceptance and open communication is key.

Some of the areas I have worked with are; parenting concerns, self-confidence issues, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma survivors (historical child abuse), attachment issues and perimenopause.

I ask for a £10 deposit when booking a session, and the remainder to be paid within 24 hrs of the session. I will email/text an appointment reminder out the day before.

My first session

In our first session we will discuss what you are hoping to get out of counselling. I have an initial assessment form I will go through with you. We will discuss how the sessions are run, and there will be time for you to ask any questions you might have. We will then book in a date for your sessions to begin. 

If you feel that I am not a right match for you that is fine, for the process to work you need to feel safe with who your are talking to. If I feel that I cannot meet your needs, we can discuss this and I can signpost you to other counsellors/agencies.

What I can help with

Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Infertility, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions