Natalie Brunning, BACP
Natalie Brunning is a counsellor with more than 15 years of practical experience working with people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression.
About Natalie
Natalie Brunning is a counsellor with more than 15 years of practical experience working with people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps those struggling with addictions, low self-esteem and motivation. Natalie aims to make it easier to begin talking about difficult things and moves at each person's pace.
Natalie works with people who have experienced complex trauma, including post-traumatic stress and dissociative symptoms, and those affected by sexual or domestic abuse.
Background and approach
She focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Sessions are designed to be steady and supportive rather than rushed. Her background includes long-term practice in the United Kingdom and professional recognition through the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Natalie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. In a session she listens for what matters most to the individual and uses straightforward approaches to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address unhelpful patterns. Work may include building emotional awareness, learning new ways to handle triggers, and practising small changes that make daily life easier.
Clients can expect calm, clear conversations about goals and practical steps to reach them. Natalie encourages questions and keeps the work collaborative, so people feel involved in decisions about their therapy.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 186640 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Natalie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that work well online and in conversation
Evidence-based techniques often used include trauma-informed approaches that help people stay grounded and process distressing memories safely. These methods teach ways to manage strong emotions, reduce flashbacks, and rebuild a sense of safety after abuse or traumatic events.Cognitive and behavioural strategies address anxious thinking and low mood by identifying unhelpful patterns and trying small practical changes. These steps are about testing new behaviours, improving daily routines and building confidence through repeated practice.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they adapt methods over time so the work fits what the person needs and can handle.
Online formats offer clear practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and body language while keeping sessions at home. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around work or caregiving. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections between sessions or when typing is more comfortable than speaking.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Natalie commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also works with addictions and the impacts of trauma and abuse.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is calm and practical, focusing on listening and working at each person's pace. Sessions aim to be straightforward and solution-focused when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Natalie has more than 15 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes long-term practice supporting people with complex trauma.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats can people choose?
Work is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Natalie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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