About Trusting Therapy
Trusting Therapy offers a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where clients can feel safe to explore whatever may be going on for them. Rather than a clinical, minimal environment, the therapy space is cosy, warm, and colourful — many clients have described it as feeling more like a lounge than a therapy room, helping them to feel comfortable, relaxed, and at ease from the moment they arrive.
I know reaching out for support can feel difficult. Sometimes people come to therapy with a clear understanding of what’s troubling them, while for other times there’s simply a feeling that something isn’t quite right. Whatever brings you here, my aim is to offer a space where you feel heard, accepted, and able to go at your own pace.
The Relationship We Build
The relationship we build together is at the heart of therapy. Feeling safe, understood, and genuinely listened to, can make a huge difference, whether you’re an adult seeking support for yourself, or a parent looking for help for your child or young person. My approach is gentle, relational, and collaborative. I don’t believe people fit neatly into boxes, and I work with each person as an individual, with warmth, curiosity, and care.
Tools & Techniques
When working with children and young people, I may use a range of creative approaches.
These may include play, sand tray work, drawing, or puppets, depending on what feels most comfortable and supportive for them.
Using art to express emotions
When counselling adults we may use interventions including timelines and therapy cards, or we may simply talk
Therapy cards
I often use psychoeducation to help clients understand their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, empowering them with knowledge and practical tools to support healing, resilience, and positive change.
Psychoeducation - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
About Me
Alongside private practice, I’ve worked therapeutically within schools and sixth form settings, and I currently work within a secondary school supporting young people with a wide range of emotional difficulties.
I’m a level 7 qualified counsellor with an MSc Counselling Children and Young People. I also hold a Postgraduate Diploma.
Additionally, I was awarded the Certificate of Proficiency (adult counselling) by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy - BACP.
Beverley Heeley MSc, PgDip, BA(Hons), MBACP
How I Work
I trained as an Integrative Therapist meaning I blend a range of different modalities, including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-centred therapy Attachment based approaches, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Trauma conscious practice.
Qualifications & Professional Bodies
I hold the following qualifications:
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Master's degree - MSc Counselling Children and Young People (level 7)
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Postgraduate Diploma CYP
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BA (Hons)
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BACP Certificate of Proficiency (Adult Counselling)
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Delivering Therapy Online/Phone~Certificate of Proficiency
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Fully insured~Holistic Insurance
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DBS -Full Enhanced
In addition, I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Lived Experience
Alongside my qualifications and professional training, I also bring navigated experience of the mental health system and lived experience as a trauma survivor. This helps me offer a grounded, empathic, and authentic therapeutic presence.
If something here resonates with you, you’re very welcome to get in touch. I offer a free introductory phone call where we can gently explore what support may feel right for you, your child, or your young person.
