MEET THE FOUNDER, DR HELEN JOANNIDI
I am an observer and a thinker. As an HCPC - registered Senior Clinical Psychologist with two decades of experience, I help people navigate anxiety, stress, burnout, health concerns, life transitions and emotional difficulties. Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist, I have worked across the NHS, private and international healthcare settings in both the UK and UAE.
My interest in Clinical Psychology began whilst studying Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Warwick, where I first discovered the writings of Oliver Sacks. I was inspired by the compassion and curiosity he brought to understanding people's experiences. Today, I aim to bring those same qualities into my own practice. I have a compassionate and calm style, and I strive to create a safe therapeutic space for my clients to feel genuinely heard, understood and supported.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious, exhausted or disconnected, and you are not sure why you aren't coping as you have always managed well in life before, then I am here to help. I focus on helping people develop meaningful, lasting changes that fit into busy lives. I specialise in working with high achievers and perfectionists experiencing burnout, anxiety, recent health concerns, and peri-menopause. Many of my clients are successful and thriving in life, yet privately struggle with self criticism, anxiety, perfectionism or a persistent sense that they are never quite doing enough. You don't have to work things out alone. If you any of this resonates with you, I would be happy to hear from you and discuss how therapy might help.
I work with a number of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy(CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Schema Therapy to help my clients improve their lives and their wellbeing.
OUR SERVICES AND CLIENT GROUPS
Therapy Specialisms
1 to 1 Online Therapy
Online Group Mindfulness Course
Working with high achievers,
burnout work, anxiety and
peri-menopause work.
Person centred therapy drawing from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Sign up for our six week group mindfulness course, to learn mindfulness skills for wellbeing, calm and coping with everyday life.
Corporate Work & Consultancy
Training for Wellness and Beauty Professionals
Corporate wellness or mental health training sessions for managers, HR professionals and other staff.
Online mental health Group training sessions for wellness and beauty professionals who want to gain skills in dealing with someone in a mental health crisis.
TESTIMONIALS
"My therapy sessions with Helen have really helped me in multiple ways. For one, I have found the strategies and life-coping tips offered by Helen to be very useful in my everyday life. I have implemented these small tactics in both work and entrepreneurial environments, and they have worked wonders! Secondly, I truly admire how professional Helen is. I never felt awkward or uncomfortable sitting with her talking about my personal life. She is easy to talk to and a great listener."
"I look forward to Fridays because I get an hour with Dr Helen. She has helped me manage my anxiety through breathing and mindfulness techniques. Talking with her makes me understand myself better. I am learning to observe my thoughts without judgement and to rephrase the negative ones. I am now kinder to myself, more in the moment, and able to tackle life."
"Therapy with Dr Helen has been really really helpful for me. She has provided me with invaluable support, insight, and guidance through some really tough stuff that I don't think I could've fully comprehended by myself. It's opened my eyes to new understandings of things about myself as well as others around me."
CONTACT US
Feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a free 20 minute consultation session.
We offer a free initial 20-minute Zoom consultation for our services to explore what you need, and to determine what will be most useful.
For therapy, the session is to explore what brings you to therapy and what you might want to get out of it, as well as giving you the chance ask any questions you might have.
Please feel free to send an email and we will find a time that works for you to have a zoom call.
