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Natalie Mccarthy, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment approaches
- Practical emotional skills
About Natalie
Natalie Mccarthy is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with people who bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and questions about identity and intimacy.
Natalie describes her work as integrative. That means she draws on several approaches and uses what fits for the person in front of her. Sessions are conversational and practical. She aims to notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding to them.
Her style focuses on acceptance and understanding while also offering challenge when needed. People report she is down to earth and patient, and she uses that steadiness to help address difficult topics. She supports exploration of feelings, thoughts and behavioural habits rather than labelling people by a single problem.
Natalie lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Existential Therapy among her approaches. She applies these in ways that emphasise clearer thinking, emotion regulation and stronger relationships where these are relevant.
Her work includes a wide range of issues from grief and chronic illness to addiction and personality concerns. Natalie also supports people facing caregiving stress, career concerns, ADHD-related difficulties, and coping with major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and reflect the varied needs people bring.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Natalie uses structured approaches in online work
Natalie lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one of her main approaches. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help with intimacy issues, communication problems and attachment-related concerns.
Finding the best way of working is treated as a collaborative task. Natalie will discuss goals, try approaches that suit the person, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and the therapist agree on tasks and short experiments to try between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can be useful for fitting therapy around work, reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or choosing whether to use video or audio. Ask about the session arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical needs can be matched with therapeutic goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Natalie works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and identity or intimacy questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and practical. She combines acceptance and understanding with gentle challenge to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience working with a broad range of presenting issues, from mood disorders to trauma and long-term health concerns.
What accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the 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 does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.