Natalie Daugherty

Psychotherapist

Masters Counselling, Grad Dip Integrated Psychotherapy & Counselling, Advanced Dip Family Counselling, BS Business

Natalie Daugherty is a highly skilled psychotherapist with a deep commitment to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. With over seven years of experience in clinical practice, including working as a school counsellor in both NSW and Queensland, she specialises in individual therapy, couples, parenting, and family counselling. Natalie is trained in Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Counselling and has particular expertise in Bowen Family Systems Therapy, a therapeutic approach that focuses on understanding the dynamics of family relationships and how these dynamics affect emotional regulation and personal growth. Bowen Family Systems Therapy helps individuals improve their emotional functioning by exploring patterns of behaviour within the family system, enabling clients to make healthier choices and build stronger relationships.

As a dedicated professional, Natalie is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and serves as a Professional Supervisor within the ACA College of Supervisors. She provides supervision and mentoring to both practising counsellors and counselling students, helping to enhance their clinical skills, professional development, and ethical practice.

Her areas of special interest include:

Parent Consultation and Coaching for effective parenting strategies, family dynamics, and supporting positive child development
Supporting parents in fostering emotional connection and resilience in their children
Helping families set healthy boundaries around technology use
Using science-based interventions to work with children and adolescents affected by Excessive Screen Use Disorder
Supporting parents in effective co-parenting during and after divorce
Addressing occupational and personal stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue
Navigating grief, loss, and the emotional complexities of life transitions
Year 12 Support for Adolescents and Parents
Delivering evidence-based parent programs such as Tuning in to Kids and Tuning in to Teens in schools, businesses, and other group settings, to enhance emotional intelligence, strengthen parent-child communication, and support positive behavioural outcomes

Outside of her work, Natalie enjoys bike riding, volunteering, and spending time with her family on the beautiful 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