About me
Hi, I’m Natalie. I’m a person-centred counsellor. I work with adults, either in-person in Aberdeen, or across the UK via telephone or video sessions.
It can be difficult to describe what counselling ‘typically’ looks like, as the process is often very individual. Person-centred counselling is a kind of talking therapy, so sessions are often conversational in nature. We discuss what is on your mind, and go at whatever pace feels comfortable for you. There’s no pressure to discuss anything you don’t feel ready to discuss. My role as a counsellor is not to instruct or direct you, but to establish a welcoming and non-judgemental environment, where we can build a relationship in which you feel able to explore and make sense of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
The relationships I build with my clients are one of the most rewarding aspects of my work. The therapeutic relationship is very different to our usual day-to-day relationships. It is a huge honour to earn people’s trust in this way, and to journey with them as they navigate whatever issues they are currently facing in life.
People attend counselling for all kinds of different reasons. Counselling can help you process past life events, explore how you might like your future to look, understand your self more clearly, and develop more acceptance for who you are. You may have a very strong idea of what you’d like to talk about in counselling and how you think it might help you, or you may not know the best place to begin and may not be sure what changes counselling can bring. Either way, when working together, I will meet you where you are at and strive to help you get something out of our time together.
I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, genders, ages, and cultures. I have experience working with issues relating to disability, neurodivergence, gender and sexuality. I aim for my practice to be inclusive and anti-oppressive, and I recognise the ways that being minoritised and othered in society can impact on mental health and wellbeing.
I offer a free initial session. This currently takes place virtually, and provides us with an opportunity to meet and see if we feel able to work together. Typically, in an initial session, I’ll ask you a few questions about what is bringing you to counselling and give you some more information about how I work. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask me any questions you have, and let me know about any access needs you may have. There is no obligation to go ahead with a longer counselling relationship following this session.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- I am a registered member of the BACP.
I have experience working in a range of free and low-cost counselling services, both remotely and in person. As well as working with general services offering counselling to everyone, I have worked as counsellor in a men's mental health service, and with services providing counselling support for disabled people.
Before moving into counselling, I have worked in a range of roles in universities and in the charity sector. I have a BA and an MA in non-counselling related subjects.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free initial session, which takes place remotely.
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