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Bethany Macintyre, BACP

Calm support for stress and anxiety

4 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Bethany

Bethany Macintyre is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of professional experience supporting people through difficult times. She aims to create a calm space where someone can talk and be listened to without rush.

Bethany believes each person knows their own story and already has strengths to draw on. She helps clients notice those strengths and use them to tackle problems.

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Background and approach

Her manner is gentle and encouraging, and she focuses on what a person wants to change. Sessions tend to be conversational and centred on the person's needs. Bethany listens closely, reflects back what she hears and helps people find practical steps they can try between sessions.

She works at a pace set by the client and keeps goals realistic and manageable. People come to her for a range of concerns beyond anxiety, such as trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, difficulty coping with life changes, and relationship or family-related struggles. She also supports those dealing with addiction, isolation, feelings of emptiness and troubles with communication.

Bethany offers a collaborative approach that focuses on small, achievable changes. She aims to help people feel more confident in themselves and clearer about their next steps. If someone is ready to take a first step, she guides them through the planning and follow-up that make change possible.

Client-centred support delivered online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and supports the person's own decision-making. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem and for people rebuilding after trauma because it concentrates on the client's priorities and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bethany will talk through different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the person's goals and preferences. That collaboration continues as needs change, so methods can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see one another and work more like a face-to-face session. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins or a way to keep in touch between sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into daily life and to reach people wherever they are.
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Questions people ask

What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and helps people facing life changes, low self-esteem and addiction concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centred, focusing on listening, reflection and supporting the person to find their own solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
4 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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