Natascha Gonnermann

I work Monday to Friday and some Saturday mornings. For children/young people and those that work or would prefer later, I also offer sessions after school/early evening. I currently have some availability for new clients.

Hello, I'm Natascha a UKCP accredited and BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapist with a child and young person specialism and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with children, young people and adults. I have experience working with and supporting children, young people and adults presenting with a range of issues, including depression/low mood, confidence/self-esteem, grief and loss, anxiety/stress, relationship issues, trauma, abuse and addiction. 

I know reaching out for support can be daunting - as a child, young person or adult it is a brave step to take, particularly when you may be feeling depressed, overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or struggling to cope with a challenging life situation either in the present or historic. I believe a safe, trusting relationship where you are treated as an individual is fundamental to bringing about healing and change and therefore work relationally, putting our relationship and your needs at the heart of the process.

I offer a confidential, warm, empathic and non-judgemental space where I can support you to gain clarity and understanding around your thoughts, feelings and behaviour so that you can regain balance and direction for your future. Drawing on models, theories and approaches specific to your issues allows me to offer a bespoke service and help you meet your individual needs and goals, encourage realising your own answers to your problems and support realising your desired outcomes.

As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I believe that integration is at the core of the work I do, both in the way I will aim to support and encourage you to explore yourself, your thoughts, feelings and behaviour and to think about how your past may be informing your present so that you might integrate all parts of yourself in the here and now, and through the models I draw on to facilitate this.

I use the principles, values and theories of a number of approaches, including Transactional Analysis and the Humanistic, Person-Centred, Trauma-informed and Creative approaches in my work. Depending on what might be needed, I may use an approach as a stand-alone or in combination with another, for example, with a child I might use creative approaches such as sand tray, clay or drawing alongside the principles of the Person-Centred approach. 

In addition to working in Private Practice, I have experience working in both the Public sector (primary and secondary schools and the NHS) and Voluntary sector (Charities) as well as a Therapy Centre, with clients aged 4 to 90 face to face, online and on the telephone. 

I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation where you can tell me a bit about what you would like some support with and ask any questions you may have. I always recommend you speak to several therapists as it gives an opportunity for you to get a feel for who the best fit for you, or your child if applicable, might be.

If you decide you would like to proceed with me, my aim is to offer a first appointment, known as an initial assessment, within one to two weeks. This provides an opportunity for us to meet and talk more in depth about your presenting issues, what you need and how I might be able to help. Assuming you are happy to continue we would then agree an initial set number of sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availability.

If you are looking for a therapist for your child, the same procedure would be followed, except the initial assessment would be a parent assessment, attended without your child. If you decide I might be a good fit for your child the next step would be for them to attend an initial assessment, so that they might meet me and see how they feel about working with me.