About me
Hello and a warm welcome to Ida Therapy
I’m Natalie, counsellor at Ida Therapy. I created my practice from a place of deep care and a genuine commitment to supporting people as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their experiences, behaviours and habits, and the relationships they have with themselves and those who are important to them.
You may be experiencing anxiety, facing challenges within a relationship, struggling with difficult emotions, or finding that life feels heavy, uncertain or difficult right now. You may wish to feel heard and understood and know that something needs to change, but feel unsure of what the next step is or how to move forward.
Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. My hope is that from the very beginning, you can feel reassured that you will be listened to, supported and given the space to explore what is happening for you.
I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences at your own pace. Counselling gives you the opportunity to explore, process and develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the situation you have brought to therapy.
Together, we can begin to understand patterns, build self-awareness and explore different ways of responding, helping you to move forward with greater clarity and understanding.
I support adolescents, adults and couples, with particular interests in anxiety, ADHD, relationships, grief, loss and miscarriage.
Sessions are available face-to-face, online or through walk-and-talk therapy. Where appropriate, I may also integrate practical tools such as breathwork, journalling, EFT (tapping), mindfulness and positive self-talk to support you between sessions.
Most importantly, therapy is a space for you. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come. We can take the time to understand what has brought you here and work together towards what you would like to be different.
If you feel that I may be someone who could support you, please get in touch. We can take that first step together.
Natalie
@IdaTherapy
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified psychotherapist with a PG/Dip Level 6 in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I also hold a BEd (HONS) degree and am a qualified practising teacher.
- Level 2 counselling skills and concepts
- Level 4 counselling certificate
- Level 6 Postgraduate Psychotherapeutic Counsellor- Staffordshire University.
- CPD introduction to Gestalt therapy.
- Relational and couples counselling CPD.
- Gottman Method couples therapy
- The Counselling Academy - Couples Counselling Diploma.
- CPD ADHD training.
- Human’s Given College - How to work effectively with troubled teenagers.
- Working therapeutically with disordered eating and eating disorders.
- Level 1 Mindfulness
- BEd (Hons) with QTS (2005) Manchester University
I have experience of working with both male and female clients, from 16 years upwards.
I work with couples across a range of relationships, including both heterosexual and same-sex couples
I can support you in the areas of:
- Anxiety disorders and depression
- Eating disorders and disordered eating patterns.
- Health anxiety
- Low self-esteem, self-worth and loss of confidence
- Relational upset within family, siblings and in the workplace
- Neurodiversity from undiagnosed, to diagnosed, support and coping techniques
- Addiction - alcohol dependence.
- Couples- relational navigation and support with family dynamics
- Cancer from diagnosis, to wellbeing support and coping strategies.
- Infertility and miscarriage
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
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £105.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you are in a position where you are unable to pay the full expected amount for our sessions, please inform me of this so I can make a relative and reasonable adjustment. My belief is that counselling should be accessible to all and I am happy to assist this with a reduced fee.
When I work
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I work face to face and online. Face to face is in a therapy room Wilmslow and I am available on the time slots above.
I have more flexibility for online appointments.
Further information
www.idatherapy.co.uk
My premises are close to the centre of Wilmslow with parking close by and a coffee shop to hand. I look forward to meeting you.
