Therapist/Supervisor Detail

Who Am I?

My Name is

Helen (Hallie) McLaughlin

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About Me

Perhaps you feel other people's feelings deeply but lose sight of your own? Perhaps you're seeing your identity in a new way or exploring what your identity means for being you? Perhaps you're caught up in 'shoulds' around how to be? Perhaps your sense of self is wrapped up in work/ studies, perfectionism or organisational dynamics? Whatever brings you to therapy, do you want a space to unpick who you are, what's authentic to you, what you need and what’s right for you? Welcome, I'm Helen, most people call me Hallie. I offer one-to-one person-centred and experiential counselling and psychotherapy sessions to adults 18+ in the UK via Zoom. You're welcome here just as you are, and I'm here to meet you where you are at your pace, honouring your experiences, what they mean to you, and the uniqueness of you. I appreciate a safe space can mean something different to all of us and will work together to explore what this means for you. I aim to create an affirmative space together where you feel safe and valued to make sense of your experiences in your context, connect with who you are and your values, and experiment and discover what's right for you - in a space where you're the expert of that. I'm a gentle, warm and social-justice-oriented person with an anti-oppressive values-based approach. My approach is rooted in an interest in the interplay between the individual and society, power dynamics (personally, societally and in organisations), and supporting people to (re)connect with who they are. I have a background in sociology and in the creative arts, which also inform me as a person and my approach. I offer sessions Monday – Thursday daytimes and evenings, and Saturday daytimes. To enquire about current availability or to book in a free 15-minute introduction phone call or video call or a 60-minute initial session at £25, please send an email or text and we can arrange a time to talk. I aim to respond to all messages within 48 hours on weekdays. I'm a UKCP-registered psychotherapist with an MSc (distinction) in Person-centred and Experiential Psychotherapy from The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (graduated 2025). I have been working with clients since 2022.

I work with

Adults

I can help with

I have experience working with people with a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. I have additional experience in identity, autism, ADHD, AuDHD, highly sensitive people, work/ student life, perfectionism, disabilities and chronic health conditions. My approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergence, disability, LGBTQIA+ and size affirmative.