Natalie Brunning, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

15 years experience
BACP registered
Works in English

About Natalie

Natalie Brunning is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and issues with addiction. She also supports those coping with low self-esteem and motivation. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward for someone worried or unsure.

Natalie has about 15 years of experience supporting people through complex trauma, including post-traumatic stress and dissociative experiences, as well as sexual and domestic abuse. She focuses on building a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult memories and emotions at a pace that feels right for them.

Sessions cover practical coping strategies alongside listening and reflection. Natalie works with people to identify small, achievable steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She pays attention to how past experiences, relationships and identity shape current difficulties.

Her wider work includes helping with attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and relationship-related worries such as commitment and codependency. She also offers support around adoption and foster-care related issues.

Natalie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is shown as BACP. She offers help in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Many of Natalie's methods draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine talking, practical strategies and pacing. One common approach she uses helps people process traumatic memories in a careful, step-by-step way while building skills to manage strong emotions. This can be helpful for people who have experienced abuse or severe stress reactions.

Another approach focuses on practical coping skills and behaviour change. It helps people reduce anxiety, improve mood and manage addiction-related urges by breaking problems into manageable steps and practising new habits. This approach suits those who want concrete tools alongside reflective conversations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Natalie collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so it remains useful as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also offers flexible scheduling for international clients and can help maintain continuity of care when regular in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Natalie help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem and trauma. Additional areas include attachment issues, chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and non-judgemental, focused on listening and helping clients set small, practical steps. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client.

What experience does she bring?

She has around 15 years of experience working with complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative experiences and sexual and domestic abuse alongside mood and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can be matched and scheduled for sessions.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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