Bethan Heap, NCPS

Bethan Heap is a psychotherapist who aims to understand what life feels like for each person she meets. She presents herself as a fellow human rather than an expert on someone’s life, and listens with curiosity. People often come to her feeling stuck, exhausted by pretending to be fine, or unsure who they are right now.

Her approach is warm, grounded and collaborative. Sessions slow things down and pay attention to bodily sensations as well as thoughts. If words are hard, she uses simple expressive tools such as metaphor or drawing to help make feelings clearer. These methods are practical rather than artistic tasks to complete.

Bethan blends person-centred work, emotionally-focused ways of working, somatic awareness, and parts-based ideas to tailor therapy to each person. She describes the work as side-by-side rather than directive, helping different parts of someone begin to work together rather than pull them in different directions.

Common reasons people seek her help include anxiety, low mood, identity wobbles, repeated relationship patterns, grief and life transitions. Her practice also lists concerns such as jealousy, self-esteem, trauma, parenting stress and career questions.

She holds a Masters degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Contemporary Creative Approaches and a BSc in Psychology. Bethan is registered with the NCPS. She works from the United Kingdom and carries three years of clinical experience.

Approaches that shape online therapeutic work

Attachment-informed work pays attention to how early bonds and closeness affect current relationships. This approach helps when people notice repeated patterns in partnerships or feel anxious about closeness and trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and creating space for someone to find their own answers; it is useful when someone needs to rebuild confidence and self-trust. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotional experiences that sit beneath interaction patterns and can be helpful for people feeling stuck in repeating relational cycles or intense feelings.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and decide together which approaches to use. That collaborative decision helps shape the pace, tools and practical focus of sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats directly before booking as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or less visual demand, such as audio-only conversations, depending on what the therapist currently offers. Overall, the aim is to make therapy fit more naturally into everyday life while keeping the focus on the therapeutic relationship and the methods that help most.