Natalie Janinski

Natalie Janinski is an ACA counsellor who combines experiential work with body-based techniques to help people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and anger. She names a practical aim: to speed up relief and help clients reconnect with themselves. Her style suits people who want hands-on, felt experience rather than only talking about problems.

Natalie practises Internal Family Systems (Level 1) and Coherence Therapy and uses those approaches alongside somatic methods. She offers breathwork, yoga-informed movement, polyvagal techniques and mindful focusing to suit each person. These methods aim to work with stored memories and body responses rather than relying only on cognitive strategies.

She describes herself as a lived experience practitioner and frames sessions as collaborative. Natalie often helps people notice patterns such as people-pleasing, self-sabotage, anxiety and low mood, then supports changes in how those patterns show up in daily life. Conversations are grounded and practical, with attention to felt experience in the body.

Natalie usually explains how a session will run and invites questions before starting work together. She suggests a brief chat to see if her approach feels like a good fit. This can help a worried parent or an adult deciding on therapy feel more comfortable before booking.

Her background blends experiential therapy with somatic tools, aiming for meaningful shifts in a relatively short time. People who prefer active, body-aware sessions may find this approach useful when dealing with attachment concerns, eating and food-related issues and complex emotional patterns.

How experiential and somatic methods translate to online therapy

Internal Family Systems involves noticing inner parts and their intentions. It helps people understand inner conflicts and reduce extreme reactions by developing a calm, observing stance. Coherence Therapy focuses on identifying deeply held emotional learnings and allowing those memories to update, which can ease longstanding patterns.

Natalie combines these models with somatic techniques like breathwork, yoga-informed movement and polyvagal-informed exercises. These practices help people tune into body signals and gentle movement to shift how emotions are carried. Together they suit people who want both felt experience and reflective discussion.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Natalie works collaboratively to choose methods that match someone’s needs, goals and comfort. She often begins with a short conversation to see what feels manageable and to plan next steps together.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats when you book since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier around school, work and daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let a therapist use guided breathwork or mindful focusing while you remain in a familiar setting. Confirm session details during the initial chat so practical arrangements suit your routine.