Helen Forbes

I normally offer in-person sessions on a Monday afternoon evening and all day/evening on a Thursday.  I have more flexibility for online sessions.

How are you feeling?  Wondering if I can help.

I'm a person-centred therapist and a breast cancer survivor.

I offer in-person therapy in my garden room, and walk and talk therapy in beautiful Birkenhead Park.

I especially work with young people, with a particular interest in self-harm, with people affected by cancer, chronic illness, loss and uncertainty.

I'm very flexible in my approach.  This is your therapy and your experience, and I want to make sure that you get whatever it is that you want out of it. 

We can meet in-person or online, or we can walk in the park if you feel like it.  We can meet every week, or less often, or we can just meet up for a check-in when you need it.

We can work with different techniques like journalling and scrapbooking, using lego or play-doh, solution focused brief therapy or something different that works for you.

I offer a free 20 minute introductory meeting, usually in person.

Evidence shows that our relationship is the most important indicator of the outcome of our work together, so I would like you to have the opportunity to meet me first and decide if you'd like to work with me.  I encourage you to try out more than one therapist, and I won't be in the least offended if you choose someone else!

For young people (under 18) I please ask you to bring a parent or guardian with you for this first meeting, so that we can talk together so that everyone understands your confidentiality and safeguarding.