“I have always been inspired by how psychology and therapy, through evidence-based models, can have a positive influence on people's lives; moreover, how counselling psychology can help to find the way to a more meaningful and valued life even when struggling with difficult emotions, feelings, and thoughts.”
About Me
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My work involves the psychological assessment and treatment of clients of all ages, mainly adults, presenting with a range of psychological needs, often of a complex nature.
I particularly value the inclusion of evidence-based third-wave cognitive behavioural therapies as the main therapeutic model at CPG, and enjoy working within such a highly qualified team.
Helena has expertise in working with many psychological issues, including: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, compulsive disorder (OCD), low self-esteem, career dissatisfaction, work-related stress, pain management, substance misuse and personality disorders.
Helena uses mindfulness-based contextual behavioural therapies in her practice. She has advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).
Helena has experience working with anxiety, work stress and depression, she has worked in addiction recovery and, in addition to her role at City Psychology Group, she is currently an Associate Professor in Psychology at San Antonio University, Murcia.
Helena Colodro and Joe Oliver, A Guide for Self-care for Pratitioners in Time of Uncertainty. New Harbinger. 2020
Helena Colodro and Joe Oliver, The ACT Therapist Guide to Self Care. Contextual Consulting. London, 2018
Colodro, H., Godoy-Izquierdo, D., & Godoy, J. (2010). Coping self-efficacy in a community-based sample of women and men from the United Kingdom: The impact of sex and health status. Behavioral Medicine, 36(1), 12-23.
Colodro, H., López-Chicheri, I. (2016) The barriers of the therapist in ACT and FAP: a pilot study. Ist Spanish Congress of Contextual Science. Madrid, Spain,