About me
I’m a registered psychotherapist and counsellor with over 15 years of experience supporting people with many different kinds of challenges. I’m a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I’m registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). That means I’m fully insured and work within their ethical guidelines, including ongoing supervision and regular training to keep my practice up to date.
My practice is based in Farnsfield, near Southwell (NG22). It’s a quiet, comfortable space that offers plenty of privacy, and there’s free off‑street parking too.
How can I help?
As a therapist, my role isn’t to give you all the answers — I don’t have them, and therapy isn’t about being told what to do. I don’t arrive with a plan for who you should be or how you should live. Instead, we work collaboratively, side by side, in a confidential and supportive space where you can feel safe, respected, and able to explore your experience at your own pace. The aim is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, because it’s from that understanding that real, lasting change begins to emerge.
What next?
You’re welcome to get in touch on 07952892458 or by emailing nataliecoupland@outlook.com. In our first short phone call or email exchange, I’ll ask for a brief sense of what’s bringing you to counselling, and from there we can arrange an initial session.
That first session is a chance for both of us to see whether counselling feels like the right fit for you. You’ll get a feel for what it’s like to work with me and, most importantly, whether you feel comfortable talking with me. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about how therapy works, what you’re hoping to get from it, and any concerns you might have. If I feel your needs would be better supported by someone with different expertise, I’ll be honest about that and help you find a more suitable therapist. Because this session is an important part of the assessment process, the usual fee applies.
There’s no pressure to continue afterwards. If you do decide to go ahead, we’ll arrange ongoing sessions and check in regularly about how things are progressing. We can work for a set number of sessions or keep things open‑ended, depending on what feels right for you. Weekly sessions tend to work best, though I can usually offer some flexibility around work or family commitments. Sessions last 50 minutes, with a few minutes at the beginning or end for any admin.
I understand that choosing to come to counselling takes courage, and it’s a big commitment of your time, energy and money. That’s why it matters to me that you feel informed and comfortable before making that choice. I hope this profile answers some of your questions, but if there’s anything else you’d like to know, please feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Masters degree in Humanistic Person-Centred Psychotherapy from The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute which was affiliated to the University of Birmingham (2008). I have subsequently completed additional training in the following areas:
- Anger
- Relationship counselling
- Trauma
- Attachment patterns in adults
- Bereavement
- Counselling and Asperger's Syndrome
- Suicide
- Personality disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Sexual abuse
- EMDR
- Supervision
My clinical experience includes working with adults of all ages in a variety of organisational settings, including a GP's practice, employee counselling service, the voluntary sector and a primary care psychotherapy and counselling service provider for the NHS.
I also have a particular interest in neurodiversity.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience working with trainee counsellors and psychotherapists studying at Diploma, Bachelors and Masters degree level. I have also worked with Employee Assistance Programmes and insurance companies.
I have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Fees are £60 per 90 minute session following an initial, free, mutual assessment appointment.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
April 2025
£60 for first assessment session.
£60 per subsequent individual session.
£70 per 60min individual supervision session
All fees are payable by bank transfer on the day of the appointment.
Please note all fees are reviewed annually in April.
When I work
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Further information
Please visit www.nataliecoupland.co.uk or contact me directly for any additional information you may require.
