Natalie Leslie

• Person-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy
• BACP registered

About Natalie

Natalie Leslie works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and a range of life problems using person-centred and emotion-focused ways of working. She is a BACP member and has three years' experience in counselling.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on the feelings that come up. That includes coping with bereavement, work stress, low mood, relationship difficulties and parenthood strain.

Her approach is drawn from Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Natalie helps people name and sit with difficult emotions and to understand patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses listening and reflective questions rather than giving direct advice.

Natalie has worked in NHS Talking Therapies and has specialist training in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression, sometimes called PCE-CFD. That background means she is familiar with common pathways for people seeking help for anxiety and depression and with working through grief and loss.

Sessions are aimed at helping people feel clearer about their feelings and options. Practical topics often covered include sleep disruption, anger, low self-esteem, coping with chronic illness, fertility and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses communication problems, codependency and feelings of emptiness.

People book to talk through recent life changes, to get support when struggling at work, or to manage emotional overwhelm. If someone is unsure about the best next step, Natalie encourages a brief initial conversation to discuss priorities and make a plan.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can better understand their own feelings and choices; it is often used for stress, low mood and relationship problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to emotions in the moment and helps people notice patterns in how they react; it can be useful for grief, attachment concerns and feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then choose or combine methods with the client in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fit with daily routines and fewer travel requirements. When booking, confirm the session formats offered as this profile does not list specific formats; checking options helps plan around work, childcare or quieter times. Registered and accredited professionals can often adapt session length and frequency to suit a person’s schedule while keeping the focus on emotional healing and clearer coping strategies.

Topics Natalie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Cancer
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Questions about Natalie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is a listed focus and is addressed using person-centred and emotion-focused methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy approaches, including person-centred experiential work for depression.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience and has worked within NHS Talking Therapies services.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently 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 with this counsellor?

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