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Natalie A Smith

Natalie A Smith, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom 3 years in practice

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BACP NCPS counsellor - stress and trauma

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • CBT and attachment

About Natalie

Natalie A Smith is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works mainly with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.

Natalie describes the client as the expert in their own story and focuses on building from a person’s existing strengths. She uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide conversations and practical work. In sessions she listens to what matters most to the client and helps identify small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Her work often covers related practical concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, communication problems, codependency and commitment worries. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or chronic pain, and challenges linked to separation or blended family situations. Domestic violence, dissociation and fatherhood issues are included among her focus areas.

Natalie aims to help people notice what already works for them and to test new ways of coping in everyday settings. She uses straightforward strategies from CBT alongside solution-focused steps to set short-term goals. When trauma is part of the picture, trauma-focused work is used alongside attachment-based ideas to rebuild safety in relationships and self-understanding.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and services operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can be used to notice attachment patterns, practise different ways of relating, and plan small changes in day-to-day interactions.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client’s experience. In remote sessions this means the counsellor follows the client’s lead, clarifies what matters most and helps people find their own solutions to pressing problems.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviour with clear exercises and homework. Online meetings can be used to introduce practical CBT techniques, set brief goals and review progress between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which of these methods suits the client’s goals and preferences and will adapt the plan together over time. This is a collaborative process that checks what is helpful and what needs changing.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to focus on skills practice, goal-setting and processing difficult experiences without requiring the client to change their daily routine.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.

What therapy approaches does she use?

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on the client’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional practice experience in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Natalie A Smith

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