Anna Bunch (Clinical/Counselling Administrator)

Anna is a clinical administrative support assistant who supports our clients with making psychotherapy and counselling appointments and manages the administrative side of the clinic. Anna is on hand to schedule appointments, send out invoices and help with any queries. She can answer any questions you may have prior to booking an initial consultation with one of our psychologists.  Anna is highly experienced in the private healthcare sector having worked with counsellors and psychologists for many years and is passionate about helping others. Anna can be contacted directly by email at admin@fouroakspsychology.co.uk

Natalie joined Four Oaks Psychology in 2021 as an Associate. She is a fully qualified Counselling Psychologist and has been working in the field of psychology for over 10 years in public, charity, and private settings. She is a doctor of counselling psychology and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under the protected title practitioner psychologist. Natalie's professional qualifications entitle her to chartered membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and she complies with the BPS professional code of ethics.

Over her career Natalie has worked with a wide variety of client populations in the UK, Europe, and Central and South America. Her interest in discovering approaches from around the globe and her dedication to ‘less mainstream’ continued professional trainings align with Natalie’s passion for working openly and adaptively with the unique needs of each individual client. Her areas of expertise range from working with trauma, sexual violence, relationships, death and loss, neurodiversity, gender identity, sex and sexuality, miscarriages, abortion, family challenges, adverse childhood experiences, and addiction. 

As a researcher Natalie has studied the impact of trauma on individuals, specifically gaining insight into the aftermath of painful experiences. Her research invites both practitioners and the general public to use these findings to improve life beyond trauma.

Therapeutically, Natalie is deeply influenced by existential philosophies which focus on themes such as meaning making, humans’ freedoms and responsibilities, the capacity for choice and change, and the impermanence of life. Natalie integrates an ever-growing variety of different psychological and philosophical approaches in her work. However, first and foremost, Natalie believes that building a safe and trusting relationship between the client and therapist is the most fundamental part of the therapeutic process. By electing to see Natalie, you can be confident that your sessions will be a safe and often surprisingly enjoyable space where you will co-create your own personal journey of health, healing, and hope. 

Natalie says:

“Just because life has been painful, doesn’t mean that therapy has to be!
For each and every person the journey of existence is one of ups, of downs, and of everything in between. No matter what we’ve been through, we have an incredible power to choose how we carry our experiences into our future. Engaging in a therapeutic process with someone you trust, and who allows you to find and trust your own truths, can be an especially valuable resource for life beyond pain.”

Natalie offers appointments by remote video at present. You can elect to see Natalie Monday to Fridays 9.00am to 5.00pm. Natalie has immediate availability.

Melissa joined Four Oaks Psychology in 2021 as an Associate Counselling Psychologist. She
is a fully qualified Doctor of Counselling Psychology and is registered with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC) under the protected title Practitioner Psychologist. Melissa’s
professional qualifications entitle her to chartered membership with the British Psychological
Society (BPS) and she complies with the BPS professional code of ethics.

Melissa has been working clinically for over 10 years within public sector services, namely that
of the NHS and Her Majesty’s Prison Service. Over the course of her training and clinical work
Melissa has provided psychological assessments and therapies to a wide range of
presentations and ages. Melissa has also worked within Physical Health Psychology services
supporting those with severe and enduring health conditions.  Melissa has  supervised other
members of staff working clinically, and her current role as a Senior Counselling Psychologist
with the NHS involves providing secondary mental health care to local communities.  

Melissa has a specialist interest in how trauma manifests for individuals who have
encountered adverse life experiences. Melissa is also invested in understanding altered lived
experiences such as hallucinatory occurrences.  As such, Melissa has pursued roles within
Psychosis  services  working  to  support  those  who  have  been  diagnosed  with  Psychotic
Disorders. Whilst Melissa’s training had an Existential psychotherapeutic leaning, she values
an integrative approach meaning that she utilises a number of therapeutic modalities within
her  work.  Melissa  values  a  compassionate  and  empowering  approach  to  psychotherapy,
helping her clients to feel in control of this process and their lives.  

In private practice Melissa works with a wide range of presenting difficulties.

Melissa offers appointments by remote video at present. You can elect to see Melissa during evenings and weekends. Melissa has immediate availability.