Belinda Noda, BACP

Belinda Noda is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem. People seeking support with career questions, parenting strain or compassion fatigue will find practical conversation and steady guidance. Belinda lists aging and geriatric issues among her additional focuses and can work with related concerns.

Belinda trained as a counsellor later in life, and she draws on that life experience in sessions. She works in a gently direct way, listening first and then helping people notice what matters most to them. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build small, manageable steps forward rather than overnight solutions.

Her approach uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred principles and mindfulness practices. That means exploring values, noticing difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, and developing kinder ways of relating to oneself. Mindfulness is used as a practical tool to reduce reactivity and increase presence.

Belinda is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years of professional experience working with a range of common life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect a straightforward, down-to-earth style.

Belinda invites a first conversation so you can see if the fit feels right. The initial steps are simple and practical, aimed at creating a clear plan together and helping people move from where they are now toward where they want to be.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Belinda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful actions towards those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to value-led steps that improve daily life.

She also draws on client-centred therapy, which means sessions are guided by the person's concerns and paced to their needs. The counsellor offers empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people find their own solutions.

Mindfulness practices are used as short, practical exercises to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These are simple skills that can be practised between sessions to support coping with stress, anxiety and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Belinda will work with each person to try methods that suit their goals and preferences, and adapt them as therapy progresses. She encourages open feedback so the plan stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Confirm how appointments are scheduled and what format is offered so it fits your routine. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, while keeping the focus on real-life changes and practical next steps.