Bethany Fenton, BACP

Bethany Fenton is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people feel seen and heard. She works in a way that lets the client set the pace and decide what to talk about. Bethany describes her practice as gender-affirming and welcoming to LGBTQIA+ people. She uses everyday language and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and non-judgemental.

Her approach is rooted in the person-centred tradition, where the client is treated as the expert on their own life. Bethany listens for what matters most and supports people to make sense of their feelings. She encourages exploration of topics such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem and intimacy concerns.

Over four years of practice, Bethany has worked with people facing issues including abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and difficulties with communication and commitment. She has also supported people navigating gender dysphoria, sexuality, and experiences of sexual assault and abuse. Her work includes addressing loneliness, life purpose and non-monogamous relationship questions.

Sessions tend to focus on understanding what a person wants to change and finding gentle ways to move towards that. Bethany spent a year teaching counselling students, which informs her reflective style. She holds BACP as a credential and works with people in the United Kingdom.

People meet Bethany for short-term clarity or longer-term support. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Person-centred care and online therapy options

Bethany practises a person-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the client's agenda and pace. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people clarify what matters to them, making this approach useful for anxiety, stress and self-esteem concerns.

She also works in a humanistic way that emphasises acceptance and understanding. This style supports people exploring sexuality, gender questions and relationship or intimacy-related struggles by creating space to talk without judgement.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Bethany will discuss different ways of working and help decide what fits best with a person's goals and preferences. That choice is made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to work around work, health, and travel commitments while keeping therapy consistent.