​Natalie Daugherty is a dedicated psychotherapist with over eight years of clinical experience. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and improve their emotional well-being. Her work focuses on building stronger relationships and fostering personal growth.

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Experience & Specialisation

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• Over 8 years of clinical counselling experience

• School Counsellor Experience in NSW and Queensland

• Sessional Lecturer at Christian Heritage College (CHC), Brisbane, QLD

• Specialises in:

  • Individual Therapy

  • Family Counselling

  • Couples Counselling

  • Parenting Support

  • Parenting Programs in Academic Settings

  • Consultation with business organisations to deliver professional development training for staff

 

Therapeutic Approach

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• Gottman Method Couples Counselling (Level 2 Trained)

• Bowen Family Systems Therapy:

  • Understanding family dynamics

  • Improving emotional regulation

  • Promoting personal growth through healthier relationship choices

• Couples Counselling Approach (Integrated):

  • Gottman Method

  • Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Couples Therapy

  • Focus on communication, emotional connection, and resolving relationship challenges

 

Professional Qualifications

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• Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

• Professional Supervisor within the ACA College of Supervisors, providing supervision and mentoring to counsellors and students

• Academic Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Counselling

  • Graduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and Counselling

  • Bachelor of Business

  • Advanced Diploma in Family Counselling

 

Areas of Special Interest

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• Parent Consultation & Coaching: Effective parenting strategies, family dynamics, and child development support

• Fostering Emotional Connection & Resilience in children

• Supporting Healthy Boundaries around technology use

• Screen Use Disorder: Working with children and adolescents affected by excessive screen time

• Co-Parenting Support: Assisting parents during and after divorce

• Stress, Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Addressing occupational and personal stress

• Grief & Life Transitions: Navigating loss and emotional complexities

• Year 12 Support: Assisting adolescents and parents with school transitions

• Evidence-Based Parent Programs:

  • Tuning in to Kids

  • Tuning in to Teens

  • Enhancing emotional intelligence and communication

 

Outside of Work

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• Enjoys bike riding

• Volunteering & serving others 

• Spending time with family on the Gold Coast, Queensland

Testimonial

"Natalie is an incredibly passionate counsellor who demonstrates warmth and genuine care to her clients. She is ethical, reliable, and is 100% invested in her work."
– Emily