Helen Uba , AASW

Helen Uba is a compassionate counsellor and social work professional who partners with people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and depression. Grounded in Christian faith and informed by a diverse cultural background, she offers a holistic, culturally sensitive presence that prioritises understanding each person’s story and values.

Helen uses an integrative, evidence-based approach to tailor support for individual needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, Trauma-Informed Care to ensure safety and empowerment for those who have experienced harm, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-driven change, and a Client-Centred Approach that places the client’s perspective at the heart of therapy. This flexibility allows her to combine practical strategies with relational support as clients work toward healing and growth.

With a background in addiction recovery and mental health support, Helen focuses on building resilience, processing trauma, and fostering self-compassion alongside practical coping skills. She is affiliated with AASW, which indicates membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and reflects her social work training. For more information, see her website bbcounselling.com.

Evidence-Based Techniques Adapted for Online Care

Helen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood, while DBT teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can be especially helpful for impulsivity, relationship difficulties, and mood instability. Trauma-Informed Care is also central to her practice - it emphasises safety, empowerment, and pacing for people processing past harm so they can engage in healing at a manageable pace.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Helen works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly, adjusting strategies as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy with Helen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and access support from home or elsewhere. These options provide flexibility in communication style and timing while enabling licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, evidence-informed care across different formats.