Imagine actually feeling better,
not just coping better.
I'm Helen Billows — a female psychologist in Adelaide, South Australia.
I'm an Adelaide Hills local. If you see me around, I'm likely on my way to pilates, buying my eighth coffee for the day, or taking my little boy for a nature stroll.
I'm a member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) and EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). It's my personal mission to get as many letters under my name as possible.
I’m one of the most highly trained EMDR clinicians in South Australia.
My qualifications include:
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Registered Psychologist
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EMDRAA-Accredited EMDR Therapist
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EMDRAA-Accredited EMDR Consultant/Supervisor
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EMDR Training Facilitator
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PSYBA-Approved Psychology Supervisor
In South Australia, only a handful of psychologists hold consultant and facilitator-level EMDR credentials. This places me in the top tier of EMDR clinicians nationally.
I'm a trauma therapist with a strong EMDR focus — this is the work I love. I'm about 'root-causes' — I'm not interested in staying on the surface and simply teaching you to cope.
I want to help you genuinely heal so you authentically feel better and stop living with suffering.
How I work
Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and grounded in both science and empathy. I aim to stick to the research and deliver it in a fun, caring and compassionate way.
I bring my full self to sessions — curious, compassionate, honest, a bit sweary, and always in your corner.
Once we've finished assessment and have a treatment plan in place, I'm not a so, tell me about your week? therapist — I'm a ready to do more EMDR today? therapist.
Of course, there's always room for whatever you need to talk about.
My values
I've got strong values in my personal and professional life — I think they're pretty obvious in the way I show up as a therapist.
Here's what matters most to me:
Authenticity
Being human and truly myself — and valuing the real you, as well (even the bits you don't like very much).
Humour
Fun and playfulness are healing. If we're not laughing (at least sometimes), I'm probably not your therapist.
Honesty
Honesty = respect. I will respect you, your time and your money by being real with you. That means challenging you when it matters, because your healing is my priority.
Effectiveness
I want to give you therapy that works. That's why I stick to the evidence and best-practice guidelines, and invest in regular, ongoing training and supervision. You deserve the best care available, and I take that seriously.
Perseverance
I won't give up on you. I mean it when I say I'm dedicated to helping you feel better. Trauma work can be confusing and messy at times, and despite how hard things might get, I will keep trying until we find something that works. We're a team, and I've got your back.
My experience
I've completed extensive, specialised training in trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma and dissociation.
I know my stuff in these areas and I love using EMDR to work with these issues.
Click to read more about what EMDR and trauma are.
Even if you don't relate to the typical 'trauma' idea, EMDR could still help if you suspect your past is causing you problems.
I also use cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), mindfulness, schema therapy and other 'parts' approaches.
These can be helpful to weave in with EMDR, particularly in more complex presentations of trauma like complex PTSD (C-PTSD).