Natalie Brunning, BACP

Natalie Brunning is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and difficulties with addiction. She draws on 15 years of experience to support people who are struggling with low self esteem, motivation and confidence. Natalie aims to make it easier to take the first step towards getting help and works at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

She has particular experience with complex trauma, including post-traumatic stress reactions and dissociative symptoms, alongside sexual and domestic abuse. In sessions she focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through honestly. That atmosphere helps people feel understood and gradually find clearer next steps.

Natalie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is noted here as her professional credential. Her background brings practical experience rather than clinical jargon, and she uses approaches based on evidence to guide the work.

Sessions may address practical coping skills, ways to reduce overwhelming symptoms, and methods to rebuild day-to-day confidence. Conversations can also look at how past events affect current reactions and relationships, with careful pacing for complex material. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to help people feel more able to manage life between sessions.

People can expect a calm, steady approach that balances short-term relief with longer-term change. Natalie offers work in English and accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Many of the techniques Natalie uses are evidence-based and practical. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and symptom management, teaching clear tools to reduce anxiety and manage mood. This helps when everyday tasks feel overwhelming or emotions become hard to control.

Another key area is trauma-focused work that gently looks at how past events shape current reactions. This involves pacing the conversation, stabilising strong emotions, and gradually making sense of painful memories so they have less hold in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try out what feels helpful, and adjust methods as needs change. That collaborative way ensures techniques match the client’s situation and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while still doing meaningful therapeutic work.