Helena Blackstone
Psychotherapist
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Accredited
Registered Member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Counselling and psychotherapy in Highbury, north London and online
Starting therapy can feel like a step into the unknown. As we come to understand ourselves better and feel truly heard, it can also be deeply fulfilling. You may come with a particular concern, be struggling with difficult feelings that don’t have an obvious source, or you may simply want to live more fully. I offer an accepting and exploratory space, in which you can process your feelings and better understand your pain. Together, we can create meaning and elicit real change.
I work to build a collaborative and attuned relationship with you in which we can explore your thoughts, feelings and relationships, past and present. Through this process we can come to a fuller understanding of yourself, the people around you, and your world.
My Location
I offer therapy for individuals aged over 18 in-person at my North London practice, online and by telephone, both long-term and short-term.
My practice is a ten-minute walk from Finsbury Park and Arsenal tube stations, on the Victoria and Piccadilly Underground lines as well as by Great Northern and Thameslink National Rail. The area is also heavily serviced by buses, for example from nearby Highbury & Islington and Canonbury Stations on the Mildmay and Windrush overground lines.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have some eight years of experience supporting people with their mental health in the NHS. In the NHS, I provided therapy for women with histories of childhood sexual abuse and complex trauma. I have also supported clients in the third sector, prisons, immigration removal centres and higher education. I was Operations Director at Mind in Camden, where I led on development and delivery of Camden's mental health services. having worked with a diverse range of clients.
Before working in this field, I was a journalist, specialising in mental and sexual health, as well as covering the arts.
My qualifications include:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy (Regent's University)
- MA in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent's University)
- Certificate in Reflective Mental Health Practice (The Tavistock Centre)
- Certificate in Psychoanalytic Counselling & Psychotherapy (The Tavistock Centre)
- MA in Journalism (City University)
- BA in English Literature (Bristol University)
Having trained in various approaches, I tailor my work with each individual. I commit to regular and continuing professional training, which has included topics such as Internal Family Systems, working with dreams, attachment theory, existential therapy and creative writing as therapy.
"Many of us were taught to minimise or distract from our suffering. While this is common, the pain doesn't vanish. It stays beneath the surface, manifesting in unwanted patterns. Real transformation occurs when we embrace these patterns without judgment, engaging rather than fighting against them. I may challenge you at times, but always from a position of deep empathy."
FAQ
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to book an introductory call, please email me or call with the details below.