Natalia Werkowska
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About me
I am a trauma-informed, psychotherapeutic counsellor. Whilst my theoretical orientation draws on a variety of humanistic, psychodynamic and transpersonal traditions, I am first and foremost a relational therapist, grounded in the belief that the only person that can truly be an expert in your own experience is you. I see the therapeutic process as a collaboration, and my role is to partner you in the journey of self-discovery, helping you to navigate your current difficulties. I provide a uniquely nurturing space in which you can feel empowered to reclaim your own inner knowing and become the person you were meant to be.
Regardless of what brings you to therapy: perhaps you're feeling low or hopeless, maybe you suffer from anxiety, loss or trauma related issues, have a low self-esteem or experience challenges in your relationships, I am here to support you each step of the way with authentic care and understanding. I can help you to forge a stronger connection with the part of you that longs for a richer, more satisfying, meaningful or joyful expression in different areas of your life.
This process often involves detangling oneself from past experiences and influences, gaining a greater self-awareness and a sense of autonomy. Through the therapeutic process, you can begin to integrate different parts of yourself and create a more positive narrative about who you are and what you would like to create in your life.
Each therapeutic journey is unique and I continue to be in awe of the diversity of human experience. It's important to me that the people I work with feel understood, and in my practice I welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ community and ethical non-monogamy. I am sensitive to the issues of belonging and otherness, and the ways in which socio-economic structures and cultural context shape our lives. In my approach I aim to be inclusive, respectful and compassionately curious.
My areas of interest include women's issues, creativity, neurodiversity, the body-mind unity and how emotional difficulties or trauma can express itself through physical symptoms. As a certified conscious dance facilitator, I also understand how embodiment and somatic tools can be utilised in service of a deeper healing.
I am currently available for online as well as face-to-face sessions in quiet and welcoming locations in Barnes SW13, Hammersmith W6 and Brixton SW9.
The best way to contact me is via email; please state which location you are interested in and your preferred day/ time of the sessions and I will get back to you promptly.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working as a counsellor within the NHS as well as private and charity organisations, supporting individuals with a wide range of problems including depression and anxiety, relationships and family issues, stress related to work, life transitions, loss, chronic illness, disordered eating, OCD, addiction and complex trauma.
I also have an interest in and experience of working with neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. In my practice I embrace a neuro-affirming framework that celebrates each individual for who they are, whilst allowing space for exploration of unique needs and potential challenges related to being neurodivergent.
My previous professional experience includes working as a Learning and Development Manager in business where I supported groups and individuals with their personal and professional growth. This blend of coaching and therapeutic experience allows me to help my clients identify and work towards meaningful outcomes.
I am a qualified humanistic integrative counsellor, trained and Metanoia Institute and CPPD Counselling School in London. I am a registered member of the BACP (registration no 407503) and abide by their Ethical Framework. I am passionate about my own personal and professional development, and I continue to engage in additional training that enables me to enhance my practice.
I am fluent in English and Polish and offer therapy in both languages.
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Psychedelic integration
I understand the risks and opportunities that are linked to the expanded states of consciousness. I can support individuals with previous psychedelic and other non-ordinary experiences (e.g. following a meditation retreat or a holotropic breathwork session) to make sense of and integrate these states into one's life. (Disclaimer: Please note the use of psychedelic substances is currently illegal in the UK. I offer preparation and integration support only for harm reduction purposes. I do not encourage the use of illicit substances in unregulated and illegal frameworks).
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payments are weekly, by cash or bank transfer.
I offer a limited number of concessionary rate spaces, which you are welcome to enquire about.
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