- Integrative approach
- English and French
- BACP credential
About Belly
Belly Harding is a counsellor who blends talking therapies to help people manage distress and make clearer choices. She brings seven years of experience and a BACP credential to her work, and she speaks English and French.
Belly trained in psychology and humanistic and existential counselling, and she is currently completing a doctorate in counselling psychology and psychotherapy at Middlesex University. She also holds a MSc in Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University and has coaching training from the Coaching Training Institute.
Her approach is integrative. Belly commonly uses existential ideas alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking to help people understand patterns, cope with difficult feelings, and try out new ways of relating. Sessions are described by her as open, empathic and non-judgemental, with a focus on personal growth and greater authenticity.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, addictions and self-esteem problems. Her background also includes supporting people after domestic violence and separation, and she offers Christian counselling when requested.
People seek her help for practical problems such as sleep and eating issues, coping with life changes, work stress and compassion fatigue. She also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among areas she addresses and can work with related stress and recovery issues.
How Belly’s approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based ideas help people see how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses; this can clarify why certain reactions keep repeating and where alternative ways of relating might help. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Existential therapy invites people to reflect on meaning, choice and values, which can be useful when coping with big life changes or grief.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring, and together you will decide which methods to prioritise. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted as needs change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to access counselling across different time zones since international clients are accepted. Ask about availability and practical arrangements when you complete the initial questionnaire.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Belly commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and addictions, as well as practical problems like sleep and eating difficulties.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is integrative, combining existential thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas in an open and empathic way to help people understand patterns and try new approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with diverse issues including domestic violence, trauma, couples matters, anxiety, depression and separation.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she is able to work with French-speaking clients.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as stated in her profile, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a working relationship?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.