Natalie Harrod, AASW
Supportive AASW social worker focused on narrative care
Details
| Name | Natalie Harrod |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Natalie
Natalie Harrod is an AASW-accredited social worker with 20 years of experience supporting people through hard times. She focuses on practical conversations that help people make sense of stress, mood changes, career crossroads and relationship strain. Natalie aims to meet each person where they are and build a plan that fits their life.
She works in an approachable, respectful way and tailors sessions to individual needs. Natalie uses straightforward talking, active listening and gentle guidance rather than jargon.
Background and approach
The aim is to help clients find clearer thinking, steadier mood and more workable strategies for day-to-day life. Natalie draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their lives. She also uses attachment-based understanding to notice how relationships shape feeling and behaviour.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies are used to break unhelpful thinking cycles and build coping skills. Over two decades Natalie has helped people with anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, addictions and coping with major life changes. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD and family-of-origin issues.
Her work includes responding to trauma and domestic violence concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and a subscription-style booking is used, which can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder among the things Natalie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Natalie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Natalie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Natalie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Natalie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past and present relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can help uncover patterns that affect current relationships and support new ways of relating. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult stories and rewrite them. Working remotely, clients can reflect on their life stories and try new perspectives between sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. Online CBT-style work often includes practical exercises and brief skill-building between sessions.Natalie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest which ideas to try first. Together you can adjust methods as the work progresses so the plan fits your needs and rhythm.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between appointments and keep a running dialogue. These options make it simpler to keep therapy working around work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Natalie help with?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar conditions. She also supports people facing career difficulties, addictions, trauma and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. Conversations focus on making sense of problems and finding practical ways to cope.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Natalie has 20 years of professional experience in Australia. Her approach blends narrative thinking, attachment-informed ideas and CBT techniques.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker and practises from Australia.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to fit sessions into a busy life.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Natalie?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the listed availability.
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