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Natalie A Smith, BACP, NCPS

Natalie A Smith is a counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

About Natalie

Natalie A Smith is a counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Natalie speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

Natalie believes each person knows their own story best. She focuses on the client’s strengths and helps them notice what is already working. Sessions are practical and paced to suit each person, with time to reflect and try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Natalie also uses client-centred methods so the conversation is shaped around the client’s concerns and goals. Cognitive behavioural techniques are offered when people want to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

She has supported people through relationship difficulties, separation, caregiver stress, chronic illness and issues linked to trauma. Natalie also works with concerns such as codependency, dissociation, communication problems and commitment anxiety. She can help people who identify with autism or Asperger syndrome to find clearer ways to manage daily pressures.

Natalie holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed, and she offers sessions in English. Her practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	407283	May 2026
NCPS	NCS24-03459	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Natalie names

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Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand why they react as they do. It is often useful for concerns tied to abandonment, attachment issues and relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client’s own goals; the counsellor follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tests new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Natalie will work collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. She discusses different approaches and adapts sessions to suit current needs, goals and preferences. The choice of method is part of the therapeutic process and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it easy to meet face to face without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people access therapy in a way that matches their schedule and comfort while keeping the focus on the work they want to do.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Natalie commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and compassion fatigue, plus related areas such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and person-led, using client-centred conversations and tools from cognitive behavioural and attachment-based approaches to address everyday problems.

What is her background and experience?

Natalie has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed for Natalie?

The profile lists BACP and NCPS and notes she works from the United Kingdom.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.