Natalie Brunning, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem

About Natalie

Natalie Brunning is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, low self-esteem and challenges around motivation and confidence. Natalie also works with people affected by complex trauma and by sexual or domestic abuse.

Natalie uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on making sense of what is happening now and building small, practical steps that feel doable. She encourages gradual progress and adapts the pace to each person’s comfort level.

People often come to Natalie when social situations feel overwhelming, when worry or low mood make day-to-day life harder, or when past trauma keeps returning. She listens to the details of each person’s situation and helps them explore coping options. Conversations are plain and direct so people can try out new ways of responding to stress.

Her work includes addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, issues related to adoption and foster care, and difficulties connected to neurodiversity and different personality presentations. She also supports people coping with illness, chronic pain, caregiver strain and body image worries.

Natalie accepts clients from outside the UK and runs sessions that fit into busy lives. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled to agree goals and a way forward.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Many of Natalie’s methods are drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and on learning practical coping skills. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking and teach ways to test and reframe thoughts, which can help with persistent worry and low mood.

Behavioural and skills-based work encourages small, repeated steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations. This often involves setting manageable tasks, reviewing what happened, and adjusting the plan for the next step. For trauma-related concerns, stabilisation and grounding strategies are used alongside paced processing when the person is ready.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Natalie collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their aims, pace and preferences, and she checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs changing.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practise skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem and motivation issues, and with complex trauma including sexual and domestic abuse.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based techniques and practical, plain conversation to help people make small, manageable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with people on anxiety, trauma and related issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She accepts international clients, so people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.