Bethany Fenton
Person-centred counsellor for LGBT affirming care
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About Bethany
Bethany Fenton is a person-centred counsellor who aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people set the pace and the agenda. Bethany uses simple language and listens closely so clients can talk about what matters to them.
She is gender-affirming and welcoming of LGBT identities. Bethany relies on the person-centred, humanistic approach. That means the client leads sessions and decides which topics to focus on.
Background and approach
The counsellor role is to reflect, ask gentle questions, and help people notice patterns in how they think and feel. Nothing a client brings is too small if it is causing distress. Her work often addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem.
Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, communication and control issues, gender dysphoria, isolation and loneliness, and sexuality-related difficulties. She also supports people affected by sexual assault and abuse. Bethany has four years of clinical experience and one year teaching counselling students.
Her BACP credential is listed as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they match personal needs and circumstances.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 411385
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Bethany's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Bethany works with
Everything Bethany lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How Bethany works online
Humanistic methods emphasise acceptance and understanding. They aim to help people feel seen and to develop self-trust over time. These ways of working are useful for issues such as body image, attachment concerns, and questions about gender or sexuality.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and try different ways of working to see what fits. Together they will choose techniques and a pace that feel helpful for the person's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow people to attend from familiar surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or avoid being on camera if that feels better for someone. Registered or accredited professionals use a range of methods to make online work practical and effective for clients.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Bethany address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem. She also focuses on areas like attachment, body image, gender dysphoria, and sexuality-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Bethany practices a person-centred, humanistic approach where clients set the pace and topics. Her role is to listen, reflect, and support people to explore what matters to them.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and spent one year teaching counselling students. That background informs her practical, listening-based approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom. The BACP listing is shown as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. People within the United Kingdom should check session options before arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.
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