About Bethany
Bethany Fenton is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on creating a calm, accepting space for people to talk through what matters to them. She uses a humanistic approach that keeps the client in control of the pace and topics. Beth listens without judgement and helps people make sense of their feelings and experiences.
She refers to herself as Beth and uses she/her pronouns. Beth has four years' experience working directly with clients and one year teaching counselling students.
Background and approach
Her practice is gender-affirming and embraces LGBTQIA+ identities, and she supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also works with issues such as abandonment and attachment, body image and gender dysphoria, communication and control problems, and the emotional effects of sexual assault and abuse.
Other areas she addresses include polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, sexual dysfunction, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love. In sessions Beth focuses on listening and reflecting, helping people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. She aims to help people feel more confident about their choices and clearer about what they want from relationships and life.
Beth supports people to set the agenda and moves at a pace that feels right for each person. Her approach suits people who want an empathic, respectful counsellor who prioritises their experience and autonomy. If someone is not sure where to start, Beth encourages bringing whatever feels most pressing and she will follow that lead.
What Bethany works with
Everything Bethany lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Bethany is listed here; the rest shows what else Bethany works with.
- 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 person-centred work translates to online therapy
Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client's lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, helps name feelings, and supports the person's own decisions about next steps. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, relationship worries and identity questions by making space to understand what matters most to the client.Humanistic techniques emphasise respect and empathy and aim to help people feel heard and valued. For issues like body image, intimacy or gender dysphoria, that kind of acceptance can make it easier to explore difficult emotions and consider changes at a comfortable pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Bethany will collaborate with each person to decide how sessions should run, what to focus on and how quickly to move. She will check in regularly and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people continue therapy while they are living in different parts of the UK, provided international clients are not accepted.
Questions people ask about Bethany
What kinds of problems does Bethany help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses topics like body image, gender dysphoria, and sexuality.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Bethany practices a person-centred, humanistic approach where the client sets the pace and agenda. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and supporting the client's own direction.
What is her professional background?
She has four years' experience working directly with clients and one year teaching counselling students. This includes work with a range of relationship and identity concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP as her listed credential and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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