I am Helen Williams, a former UK detective with 34 years of frontline investigative experience across the UK, Northern Ireland, and the British Overseas Territories, including the BVI. During my policing career, I worked on complex investigations including homicide, safeguarding and child protection, domestic abuse, and the interviewing of both offenders and victims. That experience gave me a deep understanding of human behaviour, trauma, and the realities people face when life changes suddenly and dramatically.

After retiring from the police, I built Helen Williams Coaching to support individuals and professionals through challenging transitions. Alongside my professional background, I also have lived experience of leaving a coercive relationship, which shaped my mission to help others rebuild their confidence, regain control, and move forward with strength. I understand first-hand how intelligent, capable people can become trapped in damaging dynamics, and I also understand what it takes to recover and rebuild.

I hold a B(Hons) in Investigation and I am currently studying an MSc in Neuroscience, Psychology and Mental Health. I am a trained Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Tier 5 Interview Adviser, and an Interview Specialist. I am also a 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and I incorporate nervous system regulation and holistic techniques to support calm, clarity, and emotional resilience.

Alongside my coaching work, I lecture at universities and deliver specialist training to organisations, police forces, and emergency services worldwide. My approach is grounded, professional, trauma-informed, and evidence-based, and my guiding belief remains simple: behaviours are the clues.

My business is built on over three decades of frontline investigative experience combined with deep psychological understanding and lived resilience. After serving 34 years as a detective across the UK, Northern Ireland, and the British Overseas Territories, I chose to channel that experience into something transformative. I have worked on homicide investigations, child protection cases, domestic abuse, and complex interviews involving both victims and offenders. I understand trauma, high-pressure environments, and the emotional weight people carry when facing life-altering situations. Today, I use that knowledge to provide professional guidance rooted in clarity, discretion, and strength. My work reflects not only what I have seen and handled professionally, but what I have navigated personally — creating a business grounded in authenticity, courage, and practical wisdom.

What makes me different is the depth and breadth of real-world experience I bring to every interaction. I have spent 34 years working at the frontline of human behaviour — interviewing offenders, supporting victims, leading complex investigations, and navigating systems under pressure. Alongside this professional background, I bring lived experience of overcoming coercive control, as well as advanced training in clinical hypnotherapy, neuroscience psychology, and nervous system regulation. I understand both the practical realities of high-stakes environments and the emotional complexities of personal recovery. This combination allows me to offer support that is grounded, strategic, and deeply human. I do not rely solely on theory — I draw from decades of experience, resilience, and continued professional development to provide insight that is authentic, informed, and impactful.