Natalia Lazareva, MPsych
Psychologist-Psychotherapist
“If anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or repeating relationship patterns are taking up too much space in your life, therapy can help you slow down and understand what is happening beneath the surface. You may feel constantly on edge, disconnected from yourself, or carrying experiences that feel difficult to manage on your own. I offer a calm and supportive therapeutic space where you do not have to face these experiences alone. Together, we work carefully with what feels most difficult, focusing on understanding emotional and bodily responses, noticing relational patterns, and gently processing experiences that feel unresolved. The work unfolds at a pace that supports safety and stability, helping you build clarity, emotional regulation, and a more grounded sense of self over time.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Crisis Support & Counselling
Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Individual Psychotherapy
In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Supervision
Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.
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Trauma Counselling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Guilt or Forgiveness
Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:
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Psychologist-Psychotherapist
A psychologist who is also qualified as a psychotherapist, combining assessment expertise with in-depth therapeutic treatment.
Qualifications
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Moscow Psychological and Social University
Year: 2002
Moscow Gestalt Training (Level 3)
MGI (Moscow Gestalt Institute)
Year: 2006
Post Graduated Training in Advanced Gestalt Therapy
Instituto Interzionale di Psicopatologia e Psicoterapia della Gestalt
Year: 2019
Post Graduated Training in Advanced Gestalt Therapy
Institut Francais de Gestalt-therapie
Year: 2011
Professional training "Healing Trauma"
The Internatonal University of Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy and Embodiment Practices
Year: 2021