Ruth Trickey
Tel: 07951 344208
Email: ruth@saffronwaldencounselling.co.uk
I work with children, teenagers, and adults, specialising in the areas of domestic abuse and addiction. My experience includes supporting victims of abuse in housing services and working in recovery with people affected by dependency. I also trained with Place2Be in play therapy, which has given me creative tools to help children and young people express themselves when words are hard to find.
Every person’s story is unique, and my approach is always person-centred. Together we explore your world, gently making sense of your experiences and finding the solutions that fit best for you. My aim is to create a safe, non-judgemental space where you feel heard, supported, and able to move towards positive change. I offer open-ended counselling and review the work regularly. It important to my practice that the work I do is productive and is providing meaningful support.
Qualifications
- BACP membership
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling
Professional Development and CPD
- Advanced Mental Health Training & Experience
- I bring a strong background in mental health, blending academic knowledge with frontline experience. My training and practice cover a wide range of specialist areas, enabling me to support children, young people, and adults with compassion, skill, and confidence.
- Specialist Training & Knowledge
- Mental Health Diagnosis Pathway – in-depth understanding of Mental Health vs Mental Illness, Psychosis, and Personality Disorders, as well as routes into Mental Health Services.
- De-escalation Skills – skilled at diffusing high-stress situations with empathy and professionalism.
- Working with Angry Teenagers – extensive practice in managing challenging behaviours while building trust and resilience.
- Living in a World with ADHD – insight into the lived realities of ADHD, supporting both individuals and families.
- Trauma-Informed Practice & Suicide Intervention – grounding all work in safety, compassion, and evidence-based care.
- Motivational Interviewing – empowering change through client-led conversations.
- SMART Facilitator Training & The Science of Wellbeing – blending practical frameworks with wellbeing science to foster long-term resilience.
- Additional Training & Safeguarding
- Safeguarding Children – Level 2
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness
- HM Government Prevent Awareness Course
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Professional Development & Contributions
- Experience with leading organisations including Blue Smile, Place2Be, Just Talk Today, and Open Door.
- Attended the BACP Children, Young People and Families Conference: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma, keeping at the forefront of sector innovation.
Helen Neale
Tel: 07445 136636
Email: helen@saffronwaldencounselling.co.uk
Hi there, I am Helen Neale. A counsellor with a big smile and a passion for helping others to find their own way, no matter the obstacles.
I have experience of helping with various challenges and life events including anxiety, depression, and bereavement. I am passionate about working with neurodivergence, such as ADHD and autism, in a neuro-affirming way, incorporating sensory experiences into the counselling room where appropriate and led by you.
I am here to help you to work through your problems to find the solution that works for you, and your circumstances without judgement and with a kind smile.
I am available to listen, and to support you to make the choices that work for you in your life. Everyone is different, and I draw on various approaches that work for your unique circumstances.
My own personal experiences of mental illness, neurodiversity, sexual identity, bereavement, and addictions add to our knowledge together. These lived experiences don’t cloud the ability to step into your world, and show empathy, they enhance it as we work together in a common goal to empower you to make change.
Note: Helen currently has no available sessions, and is operating a waiting list.
Qualifications
- BACP membership
- Accredited NCPS member
- Member of British Psychological Society (Student)
- Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) in Autism and Neurodivergence
- Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling
- MSc Psychology (Ongoing)
- Mindfulness for neurodivergent brains (Global Institute of Mindfulness)
Professional Development and CPD
- MIND
- Childline
- Place2Be (Play-based therapy)
- AutPlay therapy (Ongoing)
- Trauma counselling
- Sleep issues within Neurodiversity
- Trauma counselling in PTSD
- BACP: Counselling Children and Young People
- ADHD counselling and interventions
- ADHD in women and girls
- Autism and counselling
- HM Government – Prevent awareness course
- Screen time and neurodivergence
- Supporting after baby loss
