Helen Damisa, BACP

Helen Damisa helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or the aftermath of trauma. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can say what matters. Helen aims to make the first steps feel manageable and steady. Helen uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being ruled by them. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going and build different habits. Attachment-based ideas shape work around closeness, trust and long-standing relationship hurts. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Helen encourages small experiments clients can try between meetings. She also supports people facing grief, family tensions and issues linked to adoption, abandonment or blended family life. Chronic health concerns, body image and caregiver stress are part of her wider practice. Helen has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This background informs how she structures sessions and stays up to date with best practice. Therapy with Helen is collaborative. She helps people set realistic aims and chooses approaches that suit their circumstances. People can expect calm, patient conversation and actionable ideas to make day-to-day life easier.

Practical therapy approaches for online support

Helen commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based therapy in her online work. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress and stuck patterns. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness, which helps when relationship wounds or attachment issues are part of the problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then together they will try methods that best fit the person’s needs. This collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their day. Video allows face-to-face discussion, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging works for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and practical constraints.