My name is Natascha (awkward spelling, I know). I have been an art student, a placid punkrocker and a City professional. I am a daughter, mother, wife, friend, music lover and a bit of a free spirit. I left the corporate world to focus on what really matters and became a counsellor/psychotherapist.

Today, I see a digitalised society that has led to many of us experiencing feelings of isolation and emotional loneliness. Social media has a dark side, robotisation and automation is exacerbating our existential questioning and creating unforeseen levels of anxiety.

Humans need humans; we try to navigate life's challenges on our own as we lack the support from caring and empathetic people.

Counselling and therapy brings that essential human connection, a safe space where you can share thoughts, feelings and talk through your pain. I offer the empathy (not sympathy) and non-judgemental understanding that can help you meet your true self and help you explore the answers you seek.

The person centred approach premise holds true for me: that we all have the ability to become who we truly are and want to be. It’s just a question of not being alone in your quest.

Natascha Ryan. MBACP, Dip.Psych.Coun.

why you may be considering therapy or counselling

This isn’t meant to be an exclusive menu, but the following may well resonate:

  • you feel angry (a lot)

  • so much anxiety! often paired with stress

  • constant sense of depression, sadness.

  • you live with trauma, suffer[ed] from abuse (psychological, emotional, physical, sexual)

  • self harm is an outlet and/or coping mechanism for you. Ditto addiction

  • “The drugs don’t work”(the Verve), at least not on their own, “Can’t I just talk to someone?”

  • you feel overwhelmed.

  • a great, dark hole and sense of loss, emptiness never leaves you

  • you struggle in/with relationships

  • you’re really not sure who you are, what you are capable of and feel lost in the world.

  • no-one is listening, you don’t feel heard

  • you want to have more confidence and/or feel less insecure

  • living with neurodiversity

  • bereavement

  • isolation and family unit breakdown

a bit of academia

Do you get annoyed when people give you sympathy? Why does that make us feel even worse about ourselves or our situation? Similarly, how irritating or hurtful can (well intended) advice be? Sometimes we just want to say what is going on inside with us, right?

I work from a humanistic approach, in particular the person centred way with a smidgen of existentialism. It means working from the premise that we humans are autonomous beings and have the innate ability to reach our full potential and become the person we are meant to be. Existentialism states that we ourselves are responsible for creating purpose and meanings in our lives; not others. (Ever heard people say they had an ‘existential crisis’?)

There is no greater expert on you than you. It just takes the right conditions, a safe space to nurture your growth.

I do not advise you or tell you how to feel or how to respond to feelings. Rather, I work with you and that ‘ apple core’ which is unique to you.

  • DBS Certificate

  • ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

  • BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) - Registered 401532

 

Located in Historic Rochester, with easy access to rail (Rochester Station is a 6 minute walk away) and bus services. Nearest is the Community hub stop. Timetables here

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