- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
- Trauma aware
About Natalie
Natalie A Smith is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of professional experience and helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, or struggling after trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing issues with self-esteem, motivation and compassion fatigue.
Natalie believes the person sitting in front of her knows their story best. She works alongside clients to build on strengths and find practical steps forward. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and small changes that add up over time.
Her way of working draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationships and patterns. She also uses client-centred principles to keep conversations grounded in the person’s experience. Cognitive behavioural tools and solution-focused techniques are available to help with unhelpful thoughts and to set achievable targets.
Natalie has experience with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with separation, domestic violence, dissociation and dependent personality tendencies.
She is registered with BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and with NCPS. Natalie uses a gentle, practical style aimed at making therapy feel useful from the first sessions. If you want to start, the profile explains how to complete the initial matching steps and book a session.
How approaches translate into online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships affect how someone connects with others. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in relationships and practise different ways of responding. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In an online conversation this means time is given for you to tell your story while the counsellor responds in a calm, non-judgemental way.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Natalie will work collaboratively to decide what mix of methods suits a person's needs and goals. Together you can try practical CBT tools for thinking patterns or use attachment ideas when relationship patterns are at the core of the difficulty.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping appointments that might otherwise be hard to attend. Please confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Many people find online work helps them make steady progress without having to travel, and it can be easier to schedule short check-ins around work or family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can Natalie help with?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people with self-esteem, motivation and compassion fatigue alongside a range of relationship and life stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centred listening, practical CBT techniques and solution-focused steps to help clients make changes they can notice.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working with people on common mental health and relational concerns.
Where is she based and what do her credentials mean?
Natalie practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and with NCPS.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Natalie?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.