- Person centred work
- Somatic awareness
- Emotionally focused
About Bethan
Bethan Heap is a psychotherapist registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has three years' clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and specifically with guilt and shame among other issues. Bethan uses everyday language and pays attention to feelings that have been hard to name.
Bethan describes her role as sitting beside people with curiosity rather than telling them what to do. Sessions slow things down and look at what is happening beneath the surface. She listens for the parts of a person that have learned to stay quiet or carry burdens alone.
Her style mixes person-centred, emotionally focused and somatic approaches with parts work. That means attention to thoughts, feelings and bodily responses. If words are difficult, she may invite metaphor, drawing or simple expressive tasks to make feelings easier to approach.
People often come when they feel stuck between who they have had to be and who they want to become. Common experiences she works with include feeling numb, performing "I am fine", identity uncertainty, repeated relationship patterns, and the weight of life changes.
Bethan aims to be straightforward and genuine in sessions. She describes being open, honest and occasionally using light humour when it helps breathing feel easier. Therapy is collaborative – she works alongside people to get to know the different parts of themselves and how those parts relate.
Her academic background includes a Masters degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Contemporary Creative Approaches and a BSc in Psychology, alongside ongoing professional development in relational and somatic methods.
How her approaches translate to online work
She often uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connections influence current feelings. This approach helps when patterns repeat or when someone feels abandoned, disconnected or repeatedly hurt by others.She also works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) principles which focus on identifying core emotions and the interaction patterns they create. EFT-style work can help when people feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, blame or withdrawal.
Somatic methods are part of her practice too, attending to bodily sensations and how the body holds emotion. This can be useful when feelings feel physical - for example tightness, numbness or agitation - and words alone do not capture the experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into a busy life, allow a quieter check-in when time is short, or remove the need to travel. Many people find these practical benefits helpful while doing attachment, emotion-focused and somatic work with a registered practitioner.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She lists guilt and shame among many focus areas and works with feelings tied to relationships, family, faith, identity and past actions.
How would she approach shame in sessions?
She combines person centred listening, emotionally focused work and somatic awareness, and may use metaphor or simple creative tools if words feel hard.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a psychotherapist in the UK.
What is her professional credential and where is she based?
She is registered with the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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