Does this sound familiar?

• You’ve gone through a big change, and you don’t feel like yourself.
• Everyone says it’s a good thing, so you feel guilty for struggling.
• You feel lost, flat or anxious about what comes next.
• The change has stirred up old feelings you thought you’d dealt with.
• You’re facing a decision and keep going round in circles.

Life changes I can help with

• Moving abroad or relocating: loneliness, culture shock and missing home, which many expats in Spain and Portugal tell me about
• Separation and divorce: grieving the relationship and rebuilding your life
• Redundancy, career change or retirement: losing a role that gave you structure and identity
• Becoming a parent: the identity shift, pressure and exhaustion of life with a new baby
• Children leaving home: the quiet house and the question of “what now?”
• Illness or caring for others: adjusting when health or family responsibilities change your life
• Bereavement: finding a way forward after losing someone close

Why life transitions can feel so hard

Even positive changes involve loss. We lose routines, roles, people and a familiar sense of who we are. It’s normal to grieve what has ended while still hoping for what’s next. Struggling doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice.

How counselling can help

Together we can:

• make sense of what you’ve lost and what you’ve gained
• ease anxiety and overthinking about the future
• reconnect with your values, so decisions feel clearer
• build routines and support that fit your new life
• notice when old patterns or past experiences are making this harder

I’m Natalie, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist. I draw on person-centred counselling, CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), shaped around you. Read more about me.

How it works

1. Book a free 30-minute chat. We talk about what’s changed and whether we’re a good fit.
2. Weekly 50-minute sessions on Zoom, seven days a week, 7am to 8pm UK time (8am to 9pm CET). WhatsApp video or a phone call are also available.
3. Support between sessions. By agreement, you can book free 15-minute check-ins when things feel hard.

Fees: sessions are from £55 for 50 minutes, with monthly packages available. Your first 30-minute chat is free.

★★★★★

“It has been a pleasure working with Natalie, therapy is something I’d never have seen myself doing however after a few months its helped me move forward with my life and relationship.”

Life transitions counselling FAQs

Do I need counselling if the change was a good one?

Good changes can still be unsettling. If you’ve felt stuck, low or anxious for more than a few weeks, talking it through can help.

I live abroad. Can I still have sessions?

Yes. I work online with English-speaking adults in the UK and worldwide, and the booking page shows times in your own time zone.

How many sessions will I need?

Many people find 6 to 12 sessions enough to feel more settled. We review progress together as we go.

How much does life transitions counselling cost?

Sessions are from £55 for 50 minutes, with monthly packages available. Your first 30-minute chat is free.

You may also find my pages on anxiety counselling and trauma counselling helpful, along with my self-help resources.

I’m not an emergency service. If you’re in crisis or worried about your safety, call your local emergency number (999 in the UK, 112 in the EU). In the UK you can also call NHS 111 (choose option 2 for mental health in England and Wales) or Samaritans on 116 123, any time.