Natalie Brunning

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Addictions support

About Natalie

Natalie Brunning helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and self-esteem difficulties. She also works with complex trauma and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. She uses an open, client-led way of working and asks people to go at a pace that feels manageable to them. Natalie is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member and has 15 years' experience.

Her work focuses on practical conversation and reflective listening to identify what is causing distress and what can be changed. Sessions tend to look at patterns of thought and behaviour, ways to cope with strong emotions, and steps to rebuild confidence after abuse or trauma. She talks through immediate concerns and also helps plan small, achievable goals between sessions.

Over 15 years Natalie has worked with a wide range of issues connected to relationships and identity, including attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care, abandonment and blended family stress. She also has experience supporting people through long-term health challenges, cancer, chronic pain and caregiver stress.

Natalie supports people who have concerns linked to personality patterns such as avoidant and antisocial presentations, and those exploring sexual subcultures including BDSM and kink. She offers straightforward discussion around body image, commitment and codependency issues.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The counsellor asks people to follow the service steps to be matched and to schedule an initial session when ready.

Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address current problems and emotional responses. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then practising alternative ways of responding; this helps with anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Another approach works with past trauma by creating a steady, structured plan to manage distressing memories and to rebuild day-to-day coping skills; this can help people recovering from sexual or domestic abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The counsellor and client will discuss needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. Sessions can be reviewed and adjusted so the approach fits what is useful for the person.

Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, travel or family commitments and can reduce the time spent travelling. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and mean people do not always need to be on camera, depending on the options offered. Registered or accredited professionals can help arrange arrangements that fit into everyday life.

Topics Natalie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Natalie

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety and stress through conversation, coping strategies and practical planning.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on talking, reflective listening and developing coping skills.

How long has she been practising?

She has 15 years of experience supporting people with depression, trauma, addictions and self-esteem concerns.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, international clients are accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.