Dr Helen Damon

Providing expert academic support through every stage of your psychological training

I'm an experienced academic and clinician offering individual academic support to people completing psychology- and mental health-related qualifications. I specialise in working with trainee counselling psychologists and supporting qualitative research.

Accreditations

I’m a counselling psychologist, play therapist and filial therapist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I’m a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), and associate fellow of the BPS (AFBPsS), and a member of the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS).

Training and qualifications

DPsych Counselling Psychology – Regent’s University London
MA Play Therapy (Distinction) – The University of Roehampton
WPF Certificate in CBT Skills – WPF Therapy
BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class) – The Open University
BA (Hons) Literae Humaniores (Classics & Philosophy) (2:1) – The University of Oxford
Coordinating Supervisor Skills (Part One) - The British Psychological Society
Supervision Skills Certificate - The British Psychological Society
Moving Your Practice Online - Online Therapy Institute

Academic experience

I work as a visiting lecturer on the professional doctorate in counselling psychology (DPsych) at City St George's, University of London, an associate supervisor on the professional doctorate in counselling psychology and psychotherapy (DCPsych) at the Metanoia Institute, and as the external examiner for the DPsych Counselling Psychology at the University of South Wales.

I have extensive experience as a viva examiner and chair for doctorates in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at City St George's, University of London, the University of East London, London Metropolitan University, the Metanoia Institute, the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regent's University London, and the University of Roehampton.

I previously worked as a senior lecturer and lecturer on professional doctorates in counselling psychology at City St George's, University of London and Regent’s University London, as an external examiner for courses at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, and as a fitness to practise panel member and registration appeals panel member for the HCPC.

I review journal articles for Counselling Psychology Review and Counselling Psychology Quarterly and collaborate with senior lecturers in science education at King’s College London to conduct research and training on reducing stress and promoting wellbeing.

I’ve presented at BPS conferences and published academic and policy articles in ASE International, BERA Bites, the BERA Blog, Counselling Psychology Review, Science Teacher Education, and Qualitative Research. I’ve contributed chapters to Balancing on Quicksand: Reflections on Power, Politics and the Relational (Milton, 2021) and The Palgrave Handbook of Teacher Education Research (Maguire & Towers, 2022). I’ve been awarded a research grant by King’s College London.

I’ve established and delivered clinical supervision for Mental Health First Aiders at the Francis Crick Institute, advised the Clinical Director of Cruse Bereavement Support on establishing clinical placements and Mental Health First Aid, and been featured as an expert in psychology in The Guardian, The Observer, on Refinery 29, and in the book Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid (Ord, 2025).

Clinical experience

I run an established independent practice in Central London.

I’ve previously worked in the NHS, including in hospitals and specialised child and adult bereavement services; the charitable sector; and academia.

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Testimonials

“It gives me great pleasure to recommend Helen. Helen’s continuous support and honest feedback helped me develop strong analytical skills, improving my ability to critically evaluate papers. She also helped significantly increase my confidence when it came to writing essays and believing in my own ability. She is professional yet approachable and so passionate about psychotherapy that it really rubs off on you as a student. She helped me to achieve first-class Honours, and I don’t think I could have done it without her, as she really helped me to reach my full potential. Thank you, Helen, I couldn’t be more grateful!”

MV, BSc in Therapeutic Counselling