Counselling4Couples - Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Couple Counsellor - Relationship counselling in Enfield North London and Kings Cross Central London and anywhere by Skype

Relationship Counsellor Helene Igwebuike, MA (Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice) MBACP

As an ICEEFT certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer, my goal is to create a warm non-judgemental oasis where you can safely explore and share your thoughts and feelings, and experience a mutual level of understanding, acceptance and compassion that resolves issues and strengthens your relationship.

I am mixed race of both African and European heritage. I grew up in Nigeria till I was 17 years when I moved to Denmark to do my A levels. After completing my first degree in Chemical Engineering, I moved from Denmark to London in 1997 to pursue postgraduate degrees in Information Systems and Journalism. I fell in love and stayed on to live and work as a Web Editor. When my own relationship hit troubled waters, I personally experienced the benefits of couple counselling and I decided to retrain as a counsellor from 2003. I work in private practice.

My integrative therapeutic approach

I am a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor specialising in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which focuses on accessing and regulating emotions and facilitating heart-to-heart conversations that create a safe and secure relationship. Healthy emotional expression can be life transforming because gaining intellectual insights isn't usually sufficient to create lasting change.

I am deeply grounded in EFT and was one of the first UK therapists to get certified in EFT by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT). I'm also an ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor and Trainer.

I am committed to the BACP Code of Practice & Ethics and continued professional development, and I undertake extensive monthly supervision for my couple and individual work.

Training, Supervision and Couples Workshops

I help organise and run regular Hold Me Tight (HMT) relationship enhancement workshops for couples. I run EFT training workshops and offer clinical supervision and supervision in EFT for therapists. You can email me at helene@counselling4couples.co.uk if you would like to find out more or enrol on any of these events.

Professional Memberships

Lifetime Member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, ICEEFT
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP (Membership No 652006)

Counselling Qualifications

MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (Bath Spa University, United Kingdom)
Diploma in Clinical Supervision and Consultancy (NAOS Institute)
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist & Supervisor & Trainer
Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
EFT Core Skills Advanced Training (ICEEFT)
Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy for Individuals Level 1 & 2 & 3 (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)
AEDP Immersion course and Essential Skills 1 (ES1) and Essential Skills 2 (ES2) training - Level 3 AEDP Therapist (AEDP Institute)
Foundations of Systemic Practice Applications and Skills (Sutton Systems Group)
Integrative Behavioural Couple Therapy (IBCT): Including Couple Therapy for Depression (Prudence Skynner Family & Couple Therapy Clinic, Springfield University Hospital)
Diploma in Relationship Counselling (York St John University)
Certificate in Relationship Counselling (York St John University)
Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling Skills (Mary Ward Centre)
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner Training (nlpNorth East)

Contact me

If you would like to find out more about couple counselling or getting support for personal and relationship issues, please email me at helene@counselling4couples.co.uk or text Helene on 0776 2333 644 to enquire about availability or request a brief conversation. A conversation or email doesn't mean you are under any obligation to book an appointment. Finding a counsellor that you feel comfortable with is important, so a telephone call or booking an initial consultation session can help you decide if we can work together.

I offer counselling sessions in person and online by Skype, VSee and Zoom for couples and individuals who live too far from my consultation venues and these virtual sessions also work well.