Helen Ridlington-White

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness and DBT

About Helen

Helen Ridlington-White works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and a wide range of other concerns using an integrative psychotherapeutic approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 28 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

She trained with a foundation in child development and counselling. Over nearly three decades she has worked with people of different ages and neurodiversity, and she spent time as a counsellor for the NHS. She also provides supervision for students and other professionals.

Her approach draws on several methods so sessions can include talking, reflective listening and practical skills work. Clients may also explore symbolic material and unconscious themes through psychodynamic and Jungian ideas. Mindfulness practices and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy can be used to help with managing intense feelings and stress.

There is scope to use creative arts and artistic self-expression where this is helpful. Helen offers different ways to communicate so people can choose what suits them best, including options with or without video or audio. The aim is to deepen self-understanding and support practical change.

Sessions are intended to help people cope with life changes, parenting challenges, addiction and compassion fatigue as well as intimacy, attachment and identity concerns. She also works on issues related to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability and women’s issues.

Helen practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can clarify thoughts and feelings; it is useful for talk-based work on relationships, low mood and self-esteem.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness; it can be helpful for people who experience intense feelings or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Helen will discuss different methods and agree what feels most useful based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change over time as progress is reviewed.

The biography lists a range of communication options including video, audio-only, chat with no visual or audio, and email, so check which of these are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Many people find these practical arrangements help them keep continuity with regular sessions.

Topics Helen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Guilt and shame
• Intellectual disability
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Somatization
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Helen

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses mindfulness and DBT elements to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative psychotherapeutic approach drawing on client-centred work, psychodynamic and Jungian ideas, mindfulness and DBT techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy, including time as an NHS counsellor and work supervising students and professionals.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The biography states she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography indicates she can work with video, audio only, chat with no visual or audio, and email; confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.