Working towards a happier school and social & emotional experience for your child.
Hi, I'm Helen. I have been working with children and families for over 30 years, supporting emotional wellbeing, development, and relationships across a range of settings. For the past 20 years, I’ve worked in primary schools as a Learning Mentor, Educational Psychotherapist, and Family Group Therapist, offering both individual and group therapy to children and their families.
I qualified as an Educational Psychotherapist in 2016 and am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
If your child is having problems at school or at home, if they appear unsettled or quiet, are having difficulties relating to their peers, or are just not themselves, please feel free to reach out and have a chat. I offer a free 30 minute consultation where we can discuss issues and decide if I would be the right person to support your child.
I offer one-to-one Educational Psychotherapy sessions for children aged 5 to 12, either in school (with permission) or in my own dedicated therapy spaces - Peckham / Dulwich / New Cross / Brockley - London.
Services:
Initial consultation
Free initial consultation - By phone, online, or face to face.
A free 30 minute consultation for you to learn more about Educational Psychotherapy, my practice and also to help decide if Educational Psychotherapy is the right intervention for your child.
Therapeutic intervention
Therapeutic intervention tailored to meet your child's individual needs.
Educational Psychotherapy sessions are 50 minutes in length and can take place at your child's school if the school allows, or in a local therapy space.
Parent consultations
Consultations for parents / carers to provide guidance and support with their child's needs.
I offer consultation sessions for parents and educational professional to discuss issues, create action plans, and to provide a space for listening.
Therapy service for schools
Therapeutic sessions for children in school as well as teacher consultation.
I offer a full and half day service to schools to provide therapy sessions for pupils. I also offer consultation for staff to discuss issues, create action plans, and to provide a space for listening.
We are deeply grateful for everything Helen has done for our son and for our family. Her compassion, expertise, and dedication made an enormous difference in his life. We would wholeheartedly recommend Helen to any family whose child is struggling emotionally or socially - she has truly helped our son find his voice and regain confidence and gave him a far better primary school experience than he was having prior to meeting her.
Sarah Burden
The therapy helped my son in so many ways—he grew in confidence, developed better coping strategies, and is now able to express himself much more clearly. His progress was remarkable, and I can see how much happier and more settled he feels, both in his learning and in himself. The transformation has been incredible, and I would highly recommend Helen to any parent or carer who is considering therapy for their child.
Annika Matthias
My child knew that the discussions he had with Helen were private and confidential, it was a safe space. While the information discussed was confidential, I knew that if anything should arise that may need to be addressed, Helen would share the relevant information with me, while also accounting for his mental health and discussing it with him first.
Helen’s ability to tune into my child was nothing short of amazing, she gave both of us strategies to cope and we are still using them now. We would highly recommend her and the service that she provides.
Sarah Sanderson-Fisher
Week by week, trust was built through consistent care, playful interactions, and a deep understanding of his emotional world. As time went on our son became more settled and able to say how he was feeling which seemed like a massive relief for him. He is now able to talk more easily and recognise his emotions. His tics subsided as did his anxiety. He was far happier at school and much more able to access the learning. We feel like we have our son back.
Hannah Couzens
Contact us
Location
Peckham /Dulwich/ SE London
London
The best way to initially get in touch is via the contact form.
You can also contact via email on helengidleyept@gmail.com or by phone on 07356270772 to book an initial consultation or to ask initial questions.