Helen Uba , AASW

Helen Uba is a devoted counsellor, social work professional, and mental health advocate who supports people through healing and personal growth. Grounded in her Christian faith and informed by a diverse cultural background, she brings a compassionate, holistic, and culturally sensitive stance to each therapeutic relationship, prioritising being seen, heard, and genuinely supported.

Helen employs an integrative, evidence-based framework that adapts to the individual. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a client-centred orientation to match practical strategies with each person’s values and readiness for change. This flexibility allows her to tailor support around resilience building, emotional regulation, trauma processing, and recovery from addiction.

With extensive work in addiction recovery, mental health support, and personal development, Helen focuses on guiding clients through difficult life seasons toward renewed hope and sustainable change. She emphasises self-compassion, faith, and actionable skills as foundations for lasting transformation. Whether working through individual counselling, group therapy, or sharing insights via social media, her mission remains to uplift, empower, and accompany others toward a healthier, more meaningful life. For more information, visit bbcounselling.com.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Helen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to manage mood and anxiety, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which emphasises emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions and impulsivity. She also integrates Trauma-Informed Care to recognise the impact of past trauma and to support recovery at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Helen collaborates with each person to explore what fits best given their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and person-centred.

Online therapy with Helen makes those evidence-based options more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These modalities offer greater flexibility to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, and provide different ways to communicate depending on comfort and therapeutic goals. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods effectively in these formats to support progress and continuity of care.