- Guilt and shame
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centred work
About Heli
Heli Annika Giles is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, low self-esteem, trauma, grief and issues such as guilt and shame. She also supports those dealing with work-related pressures, caregiving stress and life changes.
Annika uses an integrative approach with a strong person-centred foundation. Sessions begin with what matters most to the person coming for support. She listens to the practical problems and the feelings under them, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with unhelpful thinking and avoidance. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships affect current ones. Existential and solution-focused elements are added when people want to clarify values or set achievable steps forward.
In sessions she offers space to talk about difficult emotions without judgement. Conversations can cover how guilt or shame shows up, how it affects relationships, and what small changes might lessen its hold. Practical tools and short exercises are suggested when helpful, alongside reflective discussion.
Annika asks people to set the pace and decide what to work on. Progress is reviewed together so sessions can shift as needs change. She offers counselling in English and Finnish and works from within the UK.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than being driven by fear or shame. It can be useful for anxiety, low self-worth and for moving towards practical life goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers clear exercises to test and shift unhelpful patterns, which suits problems like panic, persistent worry or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adapt them as progress is reviewed, making changes if something does not fit.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or study commitments and can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also mean you do not need to travel and can plan appointments that sit within a normal day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can discuss practical arrangements and session rhythm when you first make contact.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Finnish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, trauma, grief and emotions like guilt and shame, among other issues.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She combines person-centred conversations with practical techniques from approaches such as ACT and CBT to help you notice how guilt or shame affects daily life and try small changes.
What is her professional background?
She has three years' counselling experience and works in an integrative way grounded in person-centred practice.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Finnish.
Does she work with clients living outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.