Dr Helen Ainley, smiling

About Me

Welcome, I'm Helen.

Before becoming a therapist, I had other careers, and I have first-hand experience of the stresses of the working world.

Over many years as a Samaritan, I worked with many people feeling extreme emotions.

I work as a part-time psychologist in an NHS hospice, supporting patients in palliative care and their relatives, individually and in groups.

My particular research interest is 'Hope'.

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Qualifications & experience

  • Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
  • Accredited by HCPC (registration number PYL045265)
  • Experience in NHS, private practice, and third-sector organisations
  • I have worked for FTSE 100 companies, and also for small start-ups
  • I was a Samaritan volunteer for over 10 years
  • I was also a volunteer at The Listening Place for several years, working with people who felt that life was no longer worth living
  • I currently work with patients in palliative care in the NHS, and with their carers and relatives. I specialise in grief, pre-bereavement, and exploration of meaning
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