Dr Helena de Klerk

Lena is a counselling psychologist with expertise in the perinatal period (working with individuals, couples and families who are navigating hardships during pregnancy or in the post pregnancy period). This includes but isn’t limited to pregnancy loss, infertility, birth trauma, (postnatal) depression, postpartum psychosis, perinatal OCD, not enjoying parenthood, feeling anxious or inadequate as a parent, feeling alone and isolated, and more.


Although specialising in the perinatal period she welcomes anyone to contact her to discuss how she might be able to support them as she has experience working with people of all ages and phases of life. She is a clinical supervisor and also offers couples therapy.


Lena flexibly incorporates different techniques to support her clients towards their goals. These might include living life more authentically, managing symptoms, overcoming difficulties, navigating transitions, processing trauma/traumatic events, better understanding the past, feeling more connected to yourself and others, and more. Approaches she uses include EMDR, attachment focused EMDR, DBT, CFT, ACT, CBT, ERP, and systemic, person-centred and psychodynamic psychotherapy.


Lena is registered with HCPC, BPS and EuroPsy. She is also a counsellor and psychotherapist with BACP and is also a member of EMDR UK. She works in a trauma-informed way and currently offers therapy online only.

Fee: £75-£200