Helen O'Gorman
Member Status: Accredited
Member No: NCS14-00921
Location: St. Albans
I am a Psychotherapist/Counsellor based in Redbourn, near St Albans.
How we see ourselves and the events of our lives can have a big impact on who we are, how we feel, what we believe, the relationships we have, the choices we make and the lives we lead. It can cause us to feel stuck, lost, anxious or sad, to avoid things, to think negatively, worry excessively and struggle with feelings of inadequacy, shame, guilt or jealousy. It may cause us to behave in ways that harm us, or those we care about. It can make it really difficult to have good relationships, to do well at college, university or work, or to achieve our goals - it may even stop us having goals. In short, it can cause a lot of pain and keep us from reaching our highest human potential.
I can work with you to help make sense of this struggle, so you can move forward with your life – free of these uncomfortable feelings and unhelpful thoughts or behaviours, being who you want to be, with positive relationships and the confidence and resilience to pursue your wishes, and create a life that aligns with your true self. In essence, I can help you to have a better life experience.
I have studied and practised in the field of psychology for many years. My training has been in a range of theoretical perspectives - Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cognitive-Behavioural, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt and Humanistic - in simple terms, this 'integrative' approach means I use the best that these perspectives have to offer in helping explore your unique experiences and facilitate the change you might be seeking.
My approach is grounded in the Humanistic view – which recognises the fundamental struggles of human existence that we all grapple with, and which are threaded through almost every issue that might arise in therapy. To this end, I do not view the therapeutic journey as you and your problems, rather it is a path we walk together - with our therapeutic connection providing the catalyst for awareness, growth and change.
I have worked extensively with autistic people and ensure the needs of neurodivergent clients are recognised and accommodated in my practice as fully as possible.
