Belly Harding , BACP

Belly Harding trained initially in media and communication before following a clear vocation in psychology and psychotherapy. She is a doctorate candidate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at Middlesex University and holds an MSc in Psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University. In addition, she completed a certificate in Humanistic Therapies and Existential Counselling with the Existential Academy-NSPC and holds a life coach certificate from the Coaching Training Institute. Belly is also associated with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her professional commitment to recognised practice standards.

Belly takes an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on Existential therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic methods to tailor support to each person. Her work focuses on helping clients make sense of their lives, manage suffering, and move toward greater fulfilment and authenticity. She aims to create an open, non-judgmental, and empathic space where people can explore challenges, build resilience, and pursue personal development.

Her clinical experience spans work with diverse populations and a range of issues, including domestic violence, trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and divorce. She also offers Christian counselling and provides therapy in both English and French as a French citizen. Belly works with clients on matters such as stress, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting, career concerns, and coping with major life changes, always encouraging growth, self-discovery, and practical ways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Belly uses an integrative mix of established approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related concerns. Existential therapy explores questions about meaning, choice, and personal values, helping people facing life transitions, identity concerns, or a sense of emptiness to clarify what matters and move toward authenticity. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current relationships and feelings, offering a way to understand recurring difficulties and strengthen emotional insight.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Belly works collaboratively with clients to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods as therapy progresses so that the chosen approach fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Belly is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live far from services. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support from different locations, and try different session styles while working with licensed professionals and therapists who aim to provide consistent, thoughtful care.