Natalie Harman
Blaxland,NSW
Summary
Natalie Harman designs and delivers tailored hospital wellbeing programs which include individual counselling and coaching to equip doctors with the tools needed to move beyond just surviving to thriving.
With 25 years of experience within the corporate world, the UK's NHS and NSW Health, Natalie Harman is highly skilled with a deep knowledge of today's complex hospital working environments. She intimately understands the specific workplace demands, stressors and environments that critical care doctors operate in and delivers effective programs, counselling and coaching to empower clients to thrive.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACFA-Accredited Clinical Supervisor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
12.2024 - Current
- Provide clinical supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists, nationally
- Maintain professional supervision on supervision hours
Director & Founder/Registered Clinical Counsellor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
01.2017 - Current
- Designs, develops and facilitates counselling and performance coaching programs at over 12 Sydney-based NSW Health Hospitals for junior and senior doctors and nurses
- Highly experienced in delivering trauma-informed psychological therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups
- 25 years of coaching experience within hospitals, resulting in all clients passing written and oral fellowship exams
- Excellent awareness of critical care and hospital workplace culture, expectations and stressors
- Trained in and utilises evidence-based approaches such as: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye-Movement Desensitisation Re-processing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), schema-therapy, psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy and the Gottman Method to address burnout, moral injury, PTSD, anxiety, exam and career overwhelm, stress and depression
- Coaches senior medics in leadership and work/life integration
- Consults with senior leaders in ICU and Emergency Departments regarding welfare and culture of staff and the unit as a whole and implements effective strategies to address issues early
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
01.2017 - Current
- Counselled clients in setting and achieving realistic goals, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective outcomes
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives.
- Used cognitive behaviour therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting distressing thoughts and behaviours
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance
- Developed individualized counselling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
- Developed and facilitated group therapy sessions for increased social support and skill-building opportunities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development trainings to remain current on best practices within the counselling field.
- Designed culturally-sensitive interventions tailored to each client''s background and experiences.
- Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
- Supported clients in development of healthy coping strategies, leading to improved life management skills.
- Led psychoeducational groups to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
- Facilitated client self-discovery and personal growth through reflective exercises and discussions.
- Enhanced therapeutic alliance through empathetic listening and validation of client experiences.
- Facilitated workshops on stress management techniques, leading to better client self-care strategies.
- Adapted counselling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
Counsellor
Burwood Community Welfare Services
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Voluntary counselling for the community with a special focus on domestic violence.
Counsellor
Family and Community Services (Child Protection)
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Student placement - counselling and case worker duties.
Senior Hospital Account Manager
Abbvie
12.2010 - 02.2013
- Senior Hospital Specialist, Immunology (Psoriasis) December 2010-February 2013 (December 2011-February 2013 maternity leave)
Selling Humira, the world's largest selling drug, within fourteen hospital accounts in North London. Customers included Dermatologists, Pharmacists and Specialist Dermatology Nurses.
High focus on Key Opinion Leader Development
• Selling to Key London Teaching Hospitals (University College London Hospital, The Royal Free, The Royal London and Barnet and Chase Farm) where I developed 4 National Therapy Thought Leaders into Humira Key Opinion Leaders.
• Developed and Mobilised 8 KOLs at 50+ Meetings Regionally and Nationally to both secondary care peers
Executive and Performance Coach
Lilly Eli & Co
03.2007 - 10.2009
- Coaching doctors to present clinical trial data to medical audiences
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
- Enhanced team performance by developing and implementing effective coaching strategies.
- Analyzed needs, established learning objectives and delivered training programs and other education and development services.
- Supported clients in achieving work satisfaction by guiding them through career development initiatives, setting attainable goals, and celebrating achievements.
Executive and Performance Coach
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
03.2002 - 03.2006
- Coaching executives and medics
Education
Graduate Diploma - Psychology
University of New England
Sydney, NSW12-2021
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) - Counselling And Psychotherapy
Jansen Newman Institute
Sydney, NSW01-2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University College London
London, UK07-1997
Skills
- Clinical supervision
- Trauma-informed care
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Performance coaching
- Crisis intervention
- Psychological assessment
- Group facilitation
- Client relationship management
- Leadership coaching
- Documentation management
- Stress management
- Workplace culture
- Goal setting
- Empowerment strategies
- Professional development
- Clinical training
- Clinical assessment
- Mental health counseling
Certification
- PACFA-Accredited Clinical Supervisor (2025)
- PACFA-Accredited Clinical Counsellor (2018)
- Member of Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association, 2025
- Member of Australian Psychological Society, 2025
- Schema-Therapy Level 1 (Schema-Therapy Training Online, 2025 ongoing)
- Eye-Movement De-Sensitisation Reprocessing Advanced Level Practicum Training (Therapist Training, endorsed by the EMDR Association of Australia, 2022)
- Eye-Movement De-Sensitisation Reprocessing Introductory Level Training (Therapist Training, endorsed by the EMDR Association of Australia, 2021)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Level 1 (Russ Harris, 2020)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2 (Relationship Institute Australasia, 2019)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 (Relationship Institute Australasia, 2019)
Timeline
PACFA-Accredited Clinical Supervisor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
12.2024 - Current
Director & Founder/Registered Clinical Counsellor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
01.2017 - Current
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Becoming Mindful Pty Ltd
01.2017 - Current
Counsellor
Burwood Community Welfare Services
01.2017 - 12.2018
Counsellor
Family and Community Services (Child Protection)
01.2017 - 06.2017
Senior Hospital Account Manager
Abbvie
12.2010 - 02.2013
Executive and Performance Coach
Lilly Eli & Co
03.2007 - 10.2009
Executive and Performance Coach
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
03.2002 - 03.2006
Graduate Diploma - Psychology
University of New England
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) - Counselling And Psychotherapy
Jansen Newman Institute
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University College London
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