Helen Bowen-Ashwin

I'm Helen, a perinatal psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in NHS mental health teams. Since 2022, I've helped establish 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 difficulties related to parenthood. I've seen the difference compassionate, evidence-based therapy can make.

I care deeply about advocating for women and families, it's this commitment that's drawn me to specialise in perinatal mental health. Alongside therapeutic work, I've had the privilege to shape wider service development. This includes contributing to the Birth Trauma Inquiry and developing training that has been rolled out to maternity staff in Oxfordshire.

I'm an accredited CBT therapist and trained to deliver EMDR. Both therapies are highly effective at treating birth trauma, and the only therapies supported by NICE guidance for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sessions are charged at £85 per 50-minute appointment. If you are accessing therapy through insurance, please enquire about my current availability.

I you would like to find out more, I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation. 

Please get in touch via my website www.allkinpsychology.co.uk or emailing contact@allkinpsychology.co.uk