Counsellor profile
Belly Harding , BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Cognitive behavioural
- Existential counselling
About Belly
Counsellor Belly Harding is a BACP member with seven years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, addictions and related concerns. She can offer sessions in English and French and accepts international clients.
Belly trained in psychology and counselling and has a MSc in Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a doctorate candidate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at Middlesex University. She also holds a certificate in Humanistic Therapies and Existential Counselling and a life coach certificate.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural methods, existential thinking and psychodynamic work. She explains problems with everyday language and helps people talk through feelings and responses. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, thoughts that cause distress, and past events that still affect daily life.
She has clinical experience with domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, depression and divorce. Her background in media and communication informs how she listens and reflects what clients say. She also offers Christian counselling when that is requested.
Belly aims to help people make sense of their world and manage suffering in practical ways. Work in sessions may include looking at thinking habits, understanding attachment patterns, and considering life choices and meaning. People who want to work in French can do so, and international clients are accepted.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when relationship difficulties, attachment issues or repeated conflicts are causing distress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and is useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful coping habits. Existential therapy invites discussion about meaning, choice and values and can help when people are facing big life changes or questions about purpose.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and agree on which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit into work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that match a tighter schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and the choice of method is shaped by the client's issues and aims.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, existential thinking and psychodynamic work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of issues including domestic violence, trauma, anxiety, depression and divorce.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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