About me
Do you feel overwhelmed by difficult emotions, unsure how to move forward, or as though you are holding everything together on the outside while feeling very different inside? You might notice anxiety, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, or a sense of exhaustion from trying to cope alone.
Perhaps you have learned to push away painful thoughts just to get through the day. Or maybe you are beginning to recognise that past experiences, whether from childhood or adulthood, may still be affecting how you feel, relate, and respond in the present.
You might question whether what you went through counts as trauma, or wonder why certain patterns keep repeating in your relationships, emotions, or sense of self.
If this feels familiar, therapy can offer a space to slow down and begin to make sense of these experiences at your own pace, without pressure or judgement.
My specialist focus is trauma focused psychotherapy, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Rewind Trauma Therapy. EMDR is an evidence based approach that supports the brain in reprocessing distressing memories so they become less overwhelming and less present in daily life. Alongside this, we may also work with different approaches and nervous system regulation, depending on your needs.
You do not need to explain everything perfectly or know where to start. We will work gently and collaboratively, always moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
My approach is not only about reducing symptoms, but about helping you reconnect with yourself, understand your patterns, and begin to feel more grounded and in control of your inner world.
Healing is not about erasing the past, but about changing your relationship with it so it no longer holds the same intensity in your present life.
About Me
I am a qualified Psychotherapist, Social Worker, and Life Coach with over 15 years of experience in health and social care. I specialise in trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and attachment and relational patterns.
I offer trauma focused psychotherapy with additional training in EMDR, supporting clients to process and integrate traumatic experiences safely and effectively.
I work with adults (18+) across the UK and internationally via online video call, telephone and email and in-person based in Leicester.
Book a free 15-minute introductory call via my website:
www.bettridgetherapy.co.uk
Instagram: @bettridgetherapy
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Training, qualifications & experience
MA Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice
BA (Hons) Social Work
Level 5 Couple and Relationship Therapy
Level 3 Life Coaching
Rewind Trauma Therapy
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 for Complex Trauma (CCTP-II).
Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma
EMDR Level 1, 2 & 3 (Training Accredited by EMDR Europe Association)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Free 15 minute introductory call
50 minute session - £80
90 minute session - £120
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