Natasha Kelly, BACP

Natasha Kelly began her professional life as a primary school teacher and later retrained as a counsellor, bringing a practical, compassionate approach shaped by hands-on experience in education. She has written about mental health for a range of websites and has worked in a variety of settings including the NHS, charity organisations and private practice, which informs a flexible understanding of different client needs and service contexts.

Natasha holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects her commitment to established professional standards. She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family and grief issues, and challenges related to intimacy and sleep. Additional focus areas include blended family matters, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, midlife transitions, social anxiety, women's issues, workplace challenges, and young adult concerns.

With experience across public and voluntary sectors as well as private practice, Natasha blends practical insight and evidence-informed techniques to support clients. She offers sessions through multiple online formats to suit different preferences and circumstances, and she accepts international clients.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online support

Natasha often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, addressing life transitions, and improving relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy is another element in her practice, teaching moment-to-moment awareness and coping strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process - Natasha will work with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt the plan as progress unfolds. This shared decision making helps ensure the approach feels relevant and workable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living outside the therapist’s immediate area. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapeutic work into everyday life.