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About Natalie | Counsellor in Prudhoe

You don't have to know exactly what's wrong to know that something needs to change.

Perhaps you've been struggling for a while but aren't sure what you need.

Maybe your mind won't switch off. You're constantly worrying, experiencing intrusive thoughts, carrying grief, or finding that anger is affecting your relationships.

Or perhaps you simply don't feel like yourself anymore.

You might be thinking:

“I don't know what's wrong with me.”

“I should be able to cope with this.”

“I just want my mind to switch off.”

“Why can't I stop thinking about this?”

“I don't know how to get back to feeling like myself.”

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

I'm Natalie, a BACP Registered Counsellor offering face-to-face counselling in Prudhoe, Northumberland, as well as online and telephone counselling throughout the UK.

My role isn't to judge you or tell you how you should feel.

It's to listen, understand what you're experiencing and help you explore what could change.

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You don't have to have the right words

Starting counselling can feel daunting.

You might have been thinking about getting help for months. You might know that you're struggling but not really understand why. Or you might worry that you won't know what to say once you're sitting in front of a counsellor.

You don't need to arrive with a diagnosis, a perfectly explained problem or a plan for what you want to talk about.

You can simply start with:

“I don't really know what's happening, but I'm not okay.”

We can begin there.

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How I can help

I currently focus my private practice around three key areas:

Anxiety & OCD

Perhaps your mind won't switch off, you're constantly overthinking, seeking reassurance or worrying about what might happen.

Or maybe you're experiencing intrusive thoughts, checking, compulsions or fears that are beginning to take over your life.

I can help you understand the patterns behind anxiety and OCD and, where appropriate, draw on CBT-informed approaches, mindfulness and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

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Grief & Bereavement

Loss can change everything.

Whether you've lost someone you love, are struggling with a significant life change or are grieving the loss of a beloved pet, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward.

I've worked extensively with grief and bereavement and understand that there is no single way to grieve.

Counselling can provide a safe space to make sense of your loss and find a way of living alongside it.

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Men's Mental Health & Anger

Men don't always recognise themselves as someone who needs counselling.

Sometimes emotional difficulties show up as anger, irritability, withdrawal, stress, relationship difficulties or simply feeling constantly on edge.

You may regret things you've said or done when angry, feel like you're losing control, or simply want to understand what's happening and respond differently.

My aim isn't to label you as an “angry person”.

It's to help you understand what's underneath the anger, recognise your triggers and develop healthier ways of responding.

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A little about me

I've been working as a counsellor for over 11 years, supporting adults through a wide range of emotional difficulties and challenging life experiences.

I also spent five years running a specialist bereavement counselling service, where I supported people experiencing different forms of loss while managing and supporting counsellors and volunteers.

This experience has taught me that there is rarely a simple explanation for why someone is struggling.

Two people can experience something similar and respond in completely different ways.

That's why I don't believe counselling should be a one-size-fits-all process.

Your experiences, circumstances and goals are unique to you.

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How I work

My core approach is Person-Centred Counselling.

This means I see you as the expert in your own life.

I won't tell you what you should think, feel or do, and I won't make assumptions about what is best for you.

Instead, we'll work together to understand what's happening and explore what you want to be different.

Where appropriate, I also draw on CBT-informed and mindfulness approaches.

For OCD, I incorporate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) where appropriate, including personalised work around fears and compulsions.

The approach will always depend on you, your circumstances and what you're hoping to achieve from counselling.

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What does counselling with me actually feel like?

You don't need to sit down in your first session and tell me everything.

You don't need to be good at talking about emotions.

You don't need to know where to begin.

We can start wherever feels manageable.

You can talk about something that's happened recently.

Something you've been carrying for years.

Something you're angry about.

Something you're frightened of.

A thought you can't understand.

Or simply the fact that you don't know what's wrong.

There is room for all of that.

My aim is to create a counselling relationship where you feel safe enough to be honest and supported enough to explore things at your own pace.

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You are more than the problem that brought you here

You are more than your anxiety.

More than your OCD.

More than your grief.

More than your anger.

The difficulty you're experiencing may be taking up a huge amount of space in your life right now, but it isn't the whole of who you are.

Counselling can give you space to understand what's happening, reconnect with yourself and explore what you want your life to look like beyond the problem.

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Qualified, experienced & professional

BACP Registered Counsellor

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

BSc (Hons) Counselling & Therapeutic Studies

Professional degree in counselling theory and therapeutic practice.

11+ years' counselling experience

Supporting adults with a wide range of emotional difficulties and life experiences.

Five years' specialist bereavement experience

Manage a specialist bereavement counselling service while managing and supporting counsellors and volunteers.

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

Experience teaching adults studying counselling, including a Level 2 counselling course online.

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Could counselling help you?

You don't have to wait until things become unbearable.

You don't have to know exactly what you need.

And you don't have to be certain that counselling will work before you make contact.

If something you've read on this page has made you think:

“That's me.”

That may be enough reason to start a conversation.

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Book a free 15-minute consultation

We can talk briefly about what's bringing you to counselling, answer any questions you have and see whether I might be the right counsellor for you.

There's no obligation to book further sessions.

Face-to-face counselling in Prudhoe, Northumberland, with online and telephone counselling available throughout the UK.

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You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out.

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