Helen Bradley

Hi I’m Helen. I’m a Clinical Psychologist. I have a wealth of life experience behind me. I like to work with adults who find themselves in transition in one way or another. I find my clients are wanting to make change in their lives and are stuck on how to move forward. I believe knowing yourself, gaining insight into your own behaviours and having strategies to manage emotional turmoil is key.

I work with people presenting with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety disorders, grief, loss, trauma, self-esteem and relationship distress. I am comfortable supporting individuals with sexual difficulties particularly female sexual health.

My practice is LGBTIQ+ affirmative. I have a special interest in working with gender identity and I support people in exploring their preferred gender identification, including assisting with the transition process. I am part of a wider Gender Network with key connections in the field and I have contributed to research in the field.

My therapeutic approach is to provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for people to explore the difficulties they are facing. This includes working with people to develop greater insight into their own behaviour, and to better understand their relationships with others. By helping clients better understand themselves, I find we not only tackle their current problems, but it provides a framework by which my clients become more resilient, and better prepared to face any difficulty that may arise in the future.

I have skills in trauma treatment including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Additionally, I have skills in clinical hypnotherapy and mindfulness based practices. Many of my clients benefit from exploring these techniques as we seek to utilise the resources within them.