Helen Gibbs
Counselling, Coaching, Mentoring and EFT Tapping, remotely via phone or WhatsApp
About Helen
Intuitive Therapist working online throughout the UK
"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
Carl Jung
A bit more about me ...
Intuitive Therapist working remotely via Zoom, WhatsApp or phone
I’m a qualified and experienced therapist with over 20 years of professional experience, including work in the mental health sector. I trained in Humanistic Counselling at Chichester University, and my approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and meeting you where you are.
Outside of my work, I’m always learning - especially anything to do with personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and the bigger questions we all ask at some point in life.
I’m also a mum to a sensitive son, and I often find myself sharing with him the tools and insights I wish I’d known at his age.
You’ll often find me walking in nature with our dogs, especially when I need to clear my head. I find so much peace in being outdoors - trees are my go-to reminder to slow down and come back to myself. And yes, I hug them (they don’t seem to mind!). They help me feel grounded when life pulls me in too many directions.
And if there’s a full moon… you’ll probably find me outside, quietly soaking it in.
- Star of Gaia High Priestess
- Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
- Life Coaching
- Advanced Certified and Accredited EFT Practitioner
- Usui Reiki Practitioner
- Meditation Facilitator
- Touch for Health
- Diploma in Meridian Psychotherapy
- Various ITEC Diplomas in Massage
- Hopi Ear Candling
- R.E.S.E.T – Rafferty Energy System for Energising the Temporomandibular Joint
I am fully insured through the Holistic Insurance Services.
My Journey
I started out in Consulting Engineering as a Draughtswoman - a busy, fast-paced, male-dominated world of tight deadlines, long hours, and constant change. I thrived, but I also felt the strain: sexual harassment, last-minute changes, and the pressure that builds up over time, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
In the mid-90s, I qualified in massage, Reiki, and Hopi Ear Candling, eventually leaving engineering to work from home as a Complementary Therapist. I quickly noticed that pain often had a story behind it. Clients would open up about what was really happening in their lives, and listening became just as important as the treatment itself.
I later worked as a support worker in mental health, in community and hospital settings, 1-to-1 and in groups, within Adult Services and the NHS. I also provided counselling in GP surgeries.
All of these experiences shape how I work today: practical, grounded, and compassionate, helping people navigate life’s pressures while finding real ways to heal and move forward.
It's Personal
Alongside my professional experience, there’s my personal journey.
I haven’t just learned these things from books - I’ve lived them. I’ve faced times where I questioned everything:
"Is this it? Is this how it’s always going to be?"
I’ve experienced difficult relationships, psychological abuse, and life upheaval - including living with someone struggling with alcoholism and undiagnosed bipolar disorder, losing my home, and spending time in a women’s refuge.
I’ve had to rebuild myself more than once, asking the hard questions about self-worth, love, and what I deserve.
I’ve also faced serious health challenges, including breast cancer, which deepened my understanding of resilience, fear, and what it really takes to reclaim your life — physically, emotionally, and mentally.
All of this shapes how I work with the people I support. I don’t just listen or walk beside you - I help you understand what’s going on, teach practical ways to shift patterns, and guide you to take real steps forward.
My approach is grounded, hands-on, and human - helping you regain strength, clarity, and a sense of yourself, even when life feels heavy.
What I Can Offer You
I work in a way that is intuitive, relational and human. I’m naturally sensitive, perceptive and creative, and I tend to tune into what’s really going on beneath the surface rather than sticking rigidly to one model or method. I listen carefully - not just to words, but to what the body, emotions and energy are communicating.
I draw on a wide range of approaches from both Eastern and Western traditions, alongside years of professional experience and a lot of lived life. I don’t believe healing happens in neat compartments, so I work holistically and flexibly, adapting to what feels most supportive for you in each moment. If you’re looking for a strictly one-modality, protocol-led approach, I may not be the right fit, and that’s okay.
At the heart of my work is the belief that you already carry the wisdom you need. My role is not to fix you, but to walk alongside you, offering reflection, insight and gentle challenge. this will allow you to reconnect with yourself, gain clarity, and begin to see new possibilities. We often start with what’s happening now, building self-awareness, emotional safety and a different relationship with yourself from the inside out.
Helpful Links
Here are some links for further information on the areas that I specialise in:
The Highly Sensitive Person and Sensory Processing Sensitivity – Dr Elaine Aron, research psychologist here.
Understanding the empath nature here.
Information and support on Domestic abuse can be found here, here, here and here.
Information on hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos can be found here, here, here and the Zebra Club for movement and meditation for hypermobility here.