Natalie Fernando

About me

I am a fully qualified psychotherapist, completing my training in psychodynamic counselling with a BACP accredited course in 2011.

A qualified and accredited Family Mediator completing my FMC training at ADRG London in 2016.

Additionally, I have undertaken business coaching up to ILM level 5.

For the last 15 years I have been working with clients in all areas of counselling and coaching including addiction, bereavement, processing change and stress management.

Working extensively with people with neurodiversity in their lives, from individuals new to diagnosis or with parents and carers helping them to understand and manage the life changing situation they often may find themselves in.

As a parent of two neurodiverse children, one who has incredibly complex and profound needs, I believe this gives me a greater personal understanding along with the skills acquired over the last 15 years to be able to really help clients to process and move forward.

My expertise has led me into the field of training and speaking, from schools to small, medium and larger size businesses, developing and delivering various training programmes from assertiveness, motivation, processing change through to confidence, self-esteem and understanding neurodiversity.

Working with businesses and charities to help them understand and support their employees who have neurodiversity in their lives is something I feel passionate about, I run courses and support employees with 1:1 sessions.

Training, qualifications & training

Experience

I am a fully qualified counsellor, completing my training in psychodynamic counselling with a BACP accredited course in 2008.

For the last 15 years I have been working with clients in all areas of counselling and coaching including addiction, bereavement, processing change and stress management.

Working extensively with people with neurodiversity in their lives, from individuals new to diagnosis or with parents and carers helping them to understand and manage the life changing situation they often may find
themselves in along with processing their feelings.

My expertise has led me into the field of training and speaking, from schools to small, medium and larger size businesses, developing and delivering various training programmes from assertiveness, motivation, processing change through to confidence, self-esteem and neurodiversity.

Working with businesses and charities to help them understand and support their employees and/or families who have neurodiversity in their lives is something I feel passionate about, I run several courses and support employees and individuals with 1:1 counselling or coaching sessions

Qualifications & Training

2005 -Level 4 Diploma in running a weight management consultancy, working with clients who have disordered eating to understand their relationship with food, this included extensive training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and TA (Transactional Analysis)
2011 - BACP accredited diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling.
2015 - Qualified as an accredited Family Mediator
2016 - Business coaching training ILM Level 5

Fees

1:1 Counselling and/or Coaching Sessions delivered either face to face or via zoom £60 per hour.

Training sessions - please contact me to discuss.

Additional Information

My sessions can either be delivered virtually or face to face at my office.

Training sessions either delivered virtually or at a place of your choosing, travel costs will apply.

Availability

All availability from daytimes and evenings to weekends, please contact me for availability.