Counsellor profile
Belly Harding , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 390762
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, French
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Existential counselling
About Belly
Belly Harding is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years' experience. She trained in psychology and counselling and uses that background to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and addiction concerns.
Belly works in clear, plain language. She helps people untangle patterns that leave them putting others first or feeling stuck. She draws on attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic thinking to look at where those patterns began. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Sessions tend to mix reflecting on past experiences with practical steps to change day-to-day responses. That can mean naming recurring relationship habits, practising new ways to set boundaries, or testing out different ways to cope with mood and anxiety symptoms. She also offers support around grief, parenting pressures, work stress and issues linked to chronic illness.
Belly can work in English or French and has experience with people affected by domestic violence and separation. She also provides Christian counselling for those who want it. Her style is direct and conversational, focused on helping people make sense of their situation and try new ways of responding.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session costs vary by location and arrangement.
How sessions work
How attachment and CBT translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use that work to identify why someone keeps prioritising others and to explore new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In remote sessions CBT tools are used to set clear goals, test behaviours between meetings and review progress together.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as needs and goals become clearer. That collaboration helps balance looking back at relationship roots with practical steps to change present behaviour.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in at lunchtime, video work when face-to-face contact is preferable, or audio calls when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use these options to reduce travel and help sessions fit around work and family commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. She works with relationship patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, using attachment ideas and practical steps to rehearse different responses.
What is her overall approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach combining attachment-based thinking, psychodynamic reflection and cognitive behavioural techniques to both understand patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, domestic violence, anxiety and depression.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I do not speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and French, so French speakers can also be supported.
Does she take international clients?
Yes. She accepts international clients; confirm session arrangements and scheduling when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact costs vary depending on location and the subscription chosen.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.