Natalie Hammett
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Grief can shake everything you thought you knew about your life, your relationships, even yourself.
Whether you're grieving a person, a relationship, a part of your identity, or the future you imagined, it matters. Some losses are recognised and supported. Others are private or misunderstood. All deserve space and care.
I’m Natalie, a counsellor specialising in grief, loss and life transitions. I support individuals and couples navigating loss in all its forms, from bereavement and relationship breakdown, to identity changes, childlessness, or the transition of leaving prison. However your grief shows up, it’s welcome here. Some people seek support when the reality of their loss begins to settle in, whether that’s weeks, months, or even years later.
In therapy, there’s no need to hide how you’re feeling or pretend you’re coping. You can speak freely, cry, stay silent, whatever feels true in the moment. At the same time, our work has purpose. Together, we’ll make sense of what you’re going through and gently explore a way forward. Clients often tell me they feel truly seen, especially when those around them don’t know what to say or how to help. There’s no pressure to “move on”, only space to be where you are, with someone who’ll meet you there and support meaningful change over time.
I work in a relational, integrative way, drawing on Gestalt principles and other approaches to support your unique experience. We might explore what’s happening for you week to week, or look at how this loss connects to other parts of your life story. There’s no agenda, only support for whatever you bring.
My practice is based online and available throughout the UK. I welcome adults (18+) for both individual and couples therapy. I offer a free 20-minute consultatory call to see if working together feels like the right fit.
When things feel hopeless, I hold hope for you, and help you hold it for yourself when you're ready.
Professional Background:
- Qualified Gestalt Therapist
- Registered Member of the BACP & HACP
- Accredited by The Foundation for Infant Loss
Specialist training and experience in:
- Bereavement
- Miscarriage, Baby Loss & Infertility
- Grief and Trauma Recovery
- Relationship Difficulties, with specialist couples therapy training through The Playbook
- Identity, Self-Esteem and Emotional Regulation
- Anxiety, Depression and Stress
- Neurodiversity and Inclusive Practice
Training, qualifications & experience
- DipHE Level 5 Gestalt Counselling, with Distinction
- Received further training on The Playbook, a comprehensive guide to working with couples
- Level4 Humanistic Counselling
- Level 2 Counselling Skills
- Accredited by The Foundation for Infant Loss
- The Foundation for Infant Loss Rainbow Baby & Infertility specialist training
Being a member of the BACP, I am dedicated to continuously enhancing my expertise through continuous professional development courses and training opportunities.
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
Fees
£55.00 - £110.00
Additional information
Counselling sessions times are charged as follows:
Individual – 50 minutes - £55 per session
Couples – 90 minutes - £110 per session
If you're considering therapy, you're welcome to get in touch. Feel free to message me to book a consultation or ask any questions.
Tel: 07517 066259
Email: natalie@holdinghope.co.uk
Web: www.holdinghope.co.uk
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Current availability limited to Tuesday and Friday evenings online.
