About Helen
Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditations
BSc (Hons) Psychology 1998
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClin Psychol) 2004
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
What Helen Offers:
Helen provides assessment and psychological therapy. Therapy involves working together to build an understanding of how the emotional difficulties started and what is keeping them going. The goals of therapy will be tailored to your values and priorities and the work will be informed by models of psychological therapy which are appropriate for the problems and the goals that you have.
Helen is also sometimes asked to see patients for assessment before surgery and can provide support to patients making decisions about treatment. Her area of specialism is clinical health psychology; supporting people when psychological difficulties are linked to dealing with physical illness. She also provides more general psychological intervention for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and other issues.
Presently, she works in private practice in Liverpool city centre, Spire Murrayfield Hospital on the Wirral and also provides psychology services to the Private Clinic at the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. She receives referrals from medical colleagues and patients can also self-refer.
Helen is currently recognised by AXA-PPP, Aviva, BUPA, Cigna, WPA and Vitality Health. If you are with an insurer not mentioned here, please let her know as it is usually possible for Helen to be recognised by another insurer without any undue delay.
Professional Membership
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC – PYL02460)
British Psychological Society
Division of Clinical Psychology
Special Interest Group for Oncology and Palliative Care
Helen’s background:
Helen has enjoyed working in psychology for over twenty years. She has held both clinical and clinical research posts and qualified as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Liverpool in 2004.
Helen led the development of a new clinical psychology service in Breast services at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. During her 11 years at the hospital, she also took a role as Macmillan Principal Clinical Psychologist & Research Lead in a broader psychology service for people affected by various cancer types. Her clinical work involved supporting patients affected by illness and their family members using psychological therapy. She has carried out and published research in clinical health psychology. This work has led to her presenting at local and national conferences and contributing to national guidance.
If online therapy is requested, Helen is happy to discuss this. She often uses video link such as Zoom when this is requested.
Helen offers a free 15-minute telephone conversation prior to arranging an appointment in order to discuss your needs and answer any questions you may have.
Details for making direct contact with Helen:
Secretary (Sarah Wigg): 0151 352 1686 / 07543 993 519
sarahwigg@cpsnw.co.uk
Website: www.cpsnw.co.uk
Clinical Psychology Services North West Ltd.
Suite 111a
Cotton Exchange
Bixteth Street
Liverpool
L3 9LQ
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Clinic Locations:
Liverpool Clinic:
Clinical Psychology Services North West Ltd.
Suite 111a
Cotton Exchange
Bixteth Street
Liverpool
L3 9LQ
Wirral clinic:
Spire Murrayfield Hospital
Holmwood Drive
Thingwall
Wirral
CH61 1AU
