I'm Helen Billows
A psychologist, EMDR clinician and EMDR consultant committed to helping you feel better — not just teaching you to cope.
Registered psychologist, EMDR therapist and consultant,
and trauma-obsessed nerd.
I've spent eight years dedicated to trauma therapy and delivered over 7,000 EMDR sessions.
When I'm not wrangling my toddler, you'll find me deep in research, reading the latest on EMDR, or diving into yet another advanced trauma training.
I stay at the forefront of trauma therapy because evidence-based care produces better outcomes (I know this because the research says so).
As host of The Trauma Nerd Podcast, I bring the same clinical rigour to public trauma education — but I also make it funny, and most importantly, useable.
I don't want to just help you cope.
I want to help you heal.
I want to help you feel better, not just learn how to manage better. Of course coping strategies have their place, but I focus on addressing the root cause to help you achieve genuine and lasting change.
If that sounds like what you've been looking for, reach out.
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You're sick of being taught coping strategies.
You want to actually feel better.
I use research-backed, trauma-focused approaches focused on shifting things rather than just managing them better. My focus is on what the evidence shows will help you heal at the root cause, not the look better on the surface.
EMDR can treat anxiety, phobias, and depression, not just trauma. When we address the root cause, the presenting problem often shifts too. That's what root-cause therapy looks like.
Research shows online EMDR has equivalent effectiveness to in-person. For many people, it can be a better option. Process in your pyjamas, not a bad deal.
EMDR Therapy Adelaide
I use eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), a research-backed trauma therapy with a significant international evidence base. I hold consultant and supervisor accreditation through EMDRAA — one of the highest levels of EMDR credentialling available in Australia, held by a small number of psychologists in South Australia. This accreditation means I supervise other therapists in their EMDR training and practice. I'm also an EMDR training facilitator, and have been selected by national training providers to assist with training delivery nation-wide. I take the outcomes of my work seriously. I'm dedicated to your genuine healing and I won't settle for symptom management when root-cause treatment is possible.
I'm an EMDRAA-accredited EMDR consultant and supervisor. Short of becoming a certified EMDR trainer, that's the highest level of EMDR credentialling available in Australia -- held by only a small number of psychologists nationally. I offer EMDR consultation for therapists who want to sharpen their skills. Whether you're working toward accreditation or want to refine your formulation, I'm here to help. I want to help you give your clients the results they've read about.