Welcome to Allkin Psychology. I’m Helen, a perinatal psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in NHS Mental Health Services. I’m an accredited CBT therapist, as well as a qualified EMDR and interpersonal therapist. If you’re struggling, whether in relation to your parenting journey or another aspect of your mental health, please know that you are not alone. With the right support, it is possible to overcome your difficulties.
Since 2022, I’ve helped establish specialist maternal mental health services in Oxfordshire. A core part of my work has been supporting women and birthing people affected by birth trauma, pregnancy loss, fear of childbirth, and other mental health difficulties related to parenthood. I’ve seen first hand the difference compassionate, evidence-based therapy can make.
I care deeply about advocating for women and families, and it’s this commitment that’s drawn me to specialise in perinatal mental health. Alongside my therapeutic work, I’ve had the privilege to shape wider service development in this area. This has included contributing to the Birth Trauma Inquiry and developing mandatory training that has been rolled out to all maternity staff in Oxfordshire.
I am based in Oxfordshire but offer online sessions across the UK.
If you want to find out more, please get in touch, for a free fifteen minute consultation.
