Natalie Brunning , BACP

Natalie Brunning is an accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with more than 15 years of professional experience. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates formal training and membership of a national counselling body.

Natalie works with people facing depression, stress and anxiety, and offers practical support for coping with addictions, motivation challenges, self-esteem and confidence concerns. She has particular expertise in complex trauma, including PTSD and dissociative identity presentations, and in supporting survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. Her practice is informed by evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to each person's needs.

In sessions Natalie focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored at a comfortable pace. She recognises that starting therapy can take courage and aims to move forward in partnership with clients, respecting their timing and boundaries as they work toward clearer understanding and improved wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Natalie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that address patterns of thought, behaviour and emotional response. Cognitive and behavioural strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood and stress, which can help clients gain clearer control over daily responses.

Trauma-informed methods provide careful, paced support for people affected by complex trauma, PTSD or abuse. These approaches prioritise stabilization, grounding and gradually processing difficult memories in ways that suit each individual.

For issues around addiction and motivation, Natalie uses motivational and relapse prevention techniques that support change through goal setting, building coping skills and strengthening commitment to recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Natalie works collaboratively with each person to explore which techniques best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, and let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.