Welcome to your Supportive Space
A confidential space to explore the thoughts, feelings and challenges in your life
A warm welcome to you
My name is Natalie and I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist working in West Essex and London. I also offer online sessions UK-wide.
I started my counselling journey as a client feeling stuck and anxious. I trawled the internet for potential counsellors, not really knowing what I was looking for. I got lucky and found an amazing counsellor at Cherry Tree, where I now work.
It was working with this counsellor and seeing the transformation from being in survival mode to thriving, that inspired me to want to help others do the same.
I believe strongly in taking care of our mental health and emotional wellbeing. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space for you to talk about whatever is on your mind. I believe we all have the capability to overcome our problems and I can help empower you to achieve this.
Qualifications
- PGDip in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics. I am also fully insured with Holistic Insurance.
The 'Tool Box' Approach
I work according to your needs and I practice an integrative / eclectic approach. I use a 'tool box' of interventions and approaches according to what you need. This means we might use a structured approach of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to explore how thoughts impact feelings, which then impact behaviour.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Alternatively, it may be helpful to use a Psychodynamic approach where we explore how past experiences and relationships, including childhood ones, have impacted on your current relationships and attachments with others.
Person-Centred Therapy
I am also Person-Centred, which means I will be genuine, empathic and non-judgemental. We can work collaboratively in identifying which approach works best for you or even use a combination.
Areas of specialism
Here are a few of the areas I specialise in and issues that can be supported through counselling:
- Anxiety
- Trauma-informed
- Domestic abuse
- Young people/care-leavers
- Neurodiverse-informed
- Disability
- Chronic illness
- ME/CFS/long-term covid
- Low self-esteem
- Couples / relationship counselling
Sessions and fees
Sessions are £65 and 50 minutes long.
I offer them face-to-face, online or over the telephone. I can also offer a combination, say for example, if you're away one week and would like to have an online session instead of a face-to-face one.
I also understand that some people, for a variety of reasons, prefer a telephone session and might then want to build up to face-to-face sessions when they feel more comfortable.
I offer both short and long-term therapy.
My location
I am based in West Essex and practice from private rooms at the Cherry Tree Therapy Centre. I also see clients from Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Epping, Theydon Bois / North London / North-East London / East London / Central London and online throughout the UK.
Availability:
- Monday 12pm - 5pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12pm - 6pm
- Friday 12pm - 5pm
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment.
This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you, and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07944214190 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential. Click here to view my counselling contract.