Helen Davis obituary

Helen Davis in 1978. She was centrally involved in setting up the psychotherapy sector’s professional body in the 80s Photograph: provided by family

Helen Davis, my mother, who has died aged 80, was an inspirational psychotherapist and educator, and a key figure in the development of the modern psychotherapy profession in Britain.

Born in Johannesburg, to Sonny Aronsohn, a lawyer, and Elsie (nee Plotkin), Helen left school at 17 without qualifications and moved to the UK to study at the Rambert Ballet School. A foot problem ended her dance ambitions early.