Smart trauma help — from someone who seriously knows what she’s talking about.
I’m Helen Billows, a psychologist and accredited EMDR therapist, consultant, and training facilitator.
Full-time trauma therapist. Part-time podcast host.
All-the-time nerd.
Whether you're a therapist who wants to do this work properly, or someone trying to understand what the heck is happening in your nervous system, I can help.
Research-backed. Human. Actually useful.
My work lives at the intersection of trauma research, nervous system science, and what actually happens in real therapy rooms with real people (I can tell you, because it's my real-life full time job).
Whether I'm podcasting, writing, or speaking, the goal is the same: make trauma understandable without watering it down or slapping an Instagram filter on it.
Trauma is complex — but it doesn’t need to be mystified.
No trends. No quick fixes. No oversimplification.
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My goal isn't just to sound impressive
(though I kinda do, don't I?).
It's to actually help.
Why people come to my work
Psychologists are not allowed to use testimonials. 'Tis AHPRA law.
But what I can say? People tell me they value that I take trauma seriously, explain ideas clearly, and stay grounded in evidence rather than trends.
I bring clinical rigor, intellectual honesty, and a deep commitment to doing what actually works—not just what feels or looks good.
I respect both the science and the lived experience, and I'm upfront about the limits of what we know.