Helen Lamming, NCPS

Helen Lamming approaches therapy with the conviction that each person understands their own life and brings strengths that can be drawn upon during change. She supports people as they take the often-difficult first steps toward greater well-being, offering steady encouragement and practical guidance informed by 11 years of professional experience and more than 4,000 hours of direct counselling work.

Her practice centres on relationship and family matters, including intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, and communication difficulties. Helen has significant experience working with attachment concerns, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, anger, and a range of separation and family-of-origin issues. She has also supported people facing fertility concerns, dissociation, and other complex responses to stress and conflict.

Before focusing exclusively on online counselling, Helen worked extensively with Relate where she specialised in relationship and family counselling. She remains flexible in scheduling to fit busy lives - offering most afternoons plus Fridays and weekend appointments. Based in Central London, Helen now provides online therapy for individuals, couples, and families both for short-term contracts and on an open-ended basis.

Her qualifications include professional accreditation with NCPS and a range of CPCAB certifications and diplomas, alongside academic degrees such as an M.Ed in Psychology of Education and a BA (Hons) in Psychology. She is a Registered Member of CPCAB, follows their Code of Ethics, receives regular clinical supervision, and is verified by Psychology Today.

Therapeutic approaches for relationships and families online

Helen commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores how early patterns of connection shape current relationships and helps people develop more secure ways of relating and communicating. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), a short-term, evidence-informed approach that focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses to strengthen bonds between partners and within families. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her approach, offering a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s goals and experiences guide the work and healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Helen works with each person or family to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and she tailors the therapeutic mix accordingly so that the methods used fit the situation rather than the other way around.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility allows people in different time zones or with busy schedules to engage in consistent work, attend sessions from home, and maintain continuity of care even when life is unpredictable.