Counsellor profile
Bethany Fenton, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Gender-affirming practice
- Works with sexuality
About Bethany
Counsellor, BACP member, four years' experience. Bethany Fenton works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationships, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem. She also focuses on areas such as attachment and abandonment, body image, sexual difficulties, and loneliness.
Bethany describes her approach as person-centred. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and lets them set the pace and agenda. Sessions are conversational. The counsellor listens, reflects and responds to what matters most to the client rather than following a fixed script.
In practical terms that means sessions begin where the client is. Bethany encourages people to bring whatever feels important, whether that is a current problem or something that has been on their mind for years. She aims to respond without judgement and to respect each person’s experience and identity, including gender-affirming and LGBT concerns.
She has worked in counselling for four years and has spent a year teaching counselling students. That classroom time informs her practice and keeps her thinking about core counselling skills and ethics. Bethany combines that experience with a person-centred way of working to support people who want to talk about intimacy, relationships, sexuality and self-worth.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Person-centred work and practical approaches online
Person-centred therapy treats the client as the expert on their life. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings and helps clarify what matters most. This approach suits issues like anxiety, relationship concerns and questions about identity because it keeps focus on the person’s experience.Alongside a person-centred stance, many counsellors draw on short-term supportive techniques such as problem-focused talking and skills for managing stress. These techniques offer simple ways to notice triggers, try small changes and check what works. They can be useful for practical problems like communication difficulties, sleep disruption from anxiety, or coping with intrusive thoughts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and agree what to try based on the client’s needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins if needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online options to help people keep up with therapy around work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment and sexual concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach where the client sets the pace and agenda. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters to the client.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years' experience working with clients and one year teaching counselling students.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are based in the United Kingdom and international clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.