CBT Therapy Ashford
Beth West — CBT Counsellor & EMDR Practitioner
Location: CBT & Counselling Ashford | NCS Accredited | Advanced Diploma in CBT & REBT
Quick Summary: Here’s a short introduction to Beth and how she can help — you can read more about her below.
Beth is a warm and understanding therapist offering CBT, REBT, and EMDR for adults. She helps with challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, and overwhelming emotions. Beth combines evidence-based approaches, including mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and schema therapy, to suit your individual needs. With both professional and personal insight into overcoming emotional struggles, Beth offers a supportive space where you can gain self-understanding, develop healthier coping strategies, and begin to move forward with renewed confidence and self-acceptance.
More From Beth
Hello, I’m Beth, a fully qualified CBT Counsellor offering therapy at CBT and Counselling Ashford. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), both accredited by the National Counselling Society (NCS).
In addition to my CBT training, I am also a qualified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) practitioner. EMDR is a powerful and effective approach for processing traumatic or distressing past experiences that may still be causing you difficulty today.
Like many people, I have experienced times when I felt lost, overwhelmed, or consumed by anxiety, depression, hurt, or anger. Engaging in REBT personally helped me recognise that these painful emotions were often driven by unhelpful and conflicting beliefs about myself and the world.
Through my training and personal journey, I learned how to challenge these beliefs, face fears I had previously avoided, and realise that many of my thoughts were neither factual nor helpful. This shift allowed me to develop healthier ways of coping, and to become more accepting, rational, and compassionate towards myself.
I understand what it feels like to be stuck, and I know the courage it takes to seek support. Working with me, you will learn tools to manage unhealthy emotions, develop self-understanding, and begin moving forward with renewed confidence. You’ll also discover that your feelings are valid, and that sharing them can be the first step towards healing.
How my therapy can help
I believe there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. I draw on a variety of evidence-based models to suit your individual needs. These may include:
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Together, we will identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that may be holding you back. I will then help you replace them with healthier and more helpful ways of thinking and acting.
My approach is not only about symptom management — it is about helping you develop a deeper understanding of who you are, why you do the things you do, and how to build confidence and self-respect. I want you to feel stronger, more empowered, and able to recognise yourself as your greatest asset.
You will learn to create your own rules, make choices that are right for you, and live in a way that feels authentic — not just on paper, but in your heart.
Ethical Standards
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) and adhere to their Code of Ethics. I undertake regular professional development, clinical supervision, and hold full professional indemnity insurance.
If you would like to make an appointment to see Beth then please use this link to book or use the book now button below.
