Helen Philpott
I have a level 4 diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am working towards accreditation. I currently work in a voluntary capacity at First Step, where I support male survivors of sexual abuse. I also have experience in a female led agency, Quetzal, working with female survivors of sexual abuse. I have worked with a wide range of clients with varied presenting issues at Sycamores Counselling in Nuneaton. I am fully DBS checked and have many years of experience working with young people in the education system.
I was drawn to the counselling profession at a time in my life when I was lucky to be able to really focus on my career path. From childhood I have experienced my own issues with depression, eating disorders and self harm. In learning more about myself during my counselling course and having my own personal therapy, I was able to understand the reasons I responded to situations in a certain way, and focus on changing those destructive patterns that were not helping me reach my potential.
I do have a strong interest in attachment theory, and there is evidence to link to why we are the way we are based on our childhood experiences of relating. I undertake continued professional development (CPD) which gives me the chance to increase my knowledge of different theoretical concepts and ways of working, relating it to myself and also filtering this through to clients I work with where relevant. Most recently I completed an Inner Child workshop.
I am a registered member of the BACP, a recognised professional body that regulates counselling. I follow their ethical framework for safe practice. A link to their ethical framework is here
I have experience working with, but am not limited to;
Bereavement
Anxiety
Domestic violence
Gender questioning
Childhood trauma - sexual and physical
Depression
Attachment issues
Destructive patterns of behaviour
Shame
Infant Loss
