Belly Harding , BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment-based work
CBT techniques
Existential perspective

About Belly

Belly Harding is a BACP registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She trained in psychology and currently studies for a doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. Belly works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and anger.

She takes an integrative approach, drawing on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural methods, existential thinking and psychodynamic perspectives. In sessions she helps people make sense of their patterns, soothe strong feelings and try out different ways of responding. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps as well as deeper reflection.

Her background includes an MSc in Psychology and additional study in humanistic and existential approaches. She has worked with people facing domestic violence, trauma, separation and grief, and she offers Christian counselling to clients who request it. This clinical experience informs how she supports people through distress and life change.

Belly can work in English and French. She has experience helping people address intimacy issues, self‑esteem, body image, career stress, parenting strains and compassion fatigue. She also offers support around adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, codependency and control issues.

For practical matters she uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to see if her way of working fits their needs.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment‑based work looks at how early connections affect current relationships. Online sessions using this frame help people notice patterns in trust, closeness and conflict and try different ways of relating in everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. In remote sessions CBT tools include practical exercises, thought records and small behavioural experiments to reduce anger, anxiety and low mood.

Existential therapy supports people weighing life choices and meaning. Via online conversations this approach helps clients face uncertainty, clarify values and make intentional changes when anger or resentment feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as therapy continues.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling around work and family, shorter check‑in appointments when needed, and the ability to attend from different locations without travel. These features can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing day to day responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, French

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and anger among other concerns.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses an integrative approach drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

How much experience does she have?

Belly has seven years of clinical experience and is a doctorate candidate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I see a counsellor in French?

Yes, sessions are offered in English and French.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are accepted; confirm session logistics before booking.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.