- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship clarity
- English and Finnish
About Heli
Heli Annika Giles is a counsellor who works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She uses a person-centred, integrative way of working and draws on approaches that fit each person she meets.
She aims to make first contacts feel straightforward and non-judgemental. She acknowledges how difficult it can feel to ask for help and offers a calm, steady presence for people facing tough times. Conversations cover everyday stresses as well as deeper issues such as trauma or loss.
Her practice commonly addresses anxiety, stress and work-related pressure, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and perfectionism. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strains, intimacy concerns and the emotional fallout of long-term illness or caring roles. Coaching for career-related decisions is another area she offers.
Sessions are collaborative and driven by what the client wants to talk about. The counsellor helps people identify patterns, try practical coping steps and reflect on what matters to them. Progress is reviewed together so goals can be adjusted as needed.
Heli speaks English and Finnish, and she draws on a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural methods and existential perspectives. She believes people have capacity to feel better with the right support and aims to help them reconnect with themselves.
Her practice is informed by three years of clinical experience and her membership of the BACP guides her professional standards.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by helping people take small, value-led steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues, trust and relationship struggles by exploring those patterns in conversation. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental listening stance where the counsellor follows what matters most to the client and helps them find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that suit you and review what helps. Together you will shape sessions so they feel useful and manageable.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks. It can also allow people to use quieter surroundings and avoid camera use when that feels better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt interventions used in face-to-face work to an online setting, helping clients practise skills and reflect between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Finnish
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem and life changes. Other areas include trauma, grief, parenting strains and work-related coaching.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred and integrative, meaning sessions follow the client's concerns while using practical techniques from several therapies to help make change.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical practice working with adults on a range of emotional and practical issues.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is a BACP member and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Finnish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.