- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
- Values based
About Natalie
Natalie brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC. She previously provided individual and group therapy at an outpatient behavioral health clinic connected with a major hospital in Chicago. More recently she has worked in private practice, supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Her approach emphasizes the client’s strengths and choices. Natalie draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place, and motivational interviewing to help people find the reasons and energy to change.
Natalie’s training and coursework include addictions work and treatment for trauma, anxiety, and grief. She combines practical skills practice with conversation about values and meaning when that fits the client’s goals. Outside of work she enjoys travel, writing, genealogy, and art.
If you are managing illness, caregiving, or other long-term stressors, she focuses on helping people preserve dignity, make workable plans, and build on their strengths.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Pennsylvania, California
Languages
English
How Natalie’s approaches translate to remote work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person. In practice this means sessions center on the client’s goals, with the therapist asking questions and helping people clarify their own thinking and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Natalie will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and what they hope to achieve. Together they decide which tools or methods to try first and adjust the plan as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use therapeutic tools and homework in the places they live and work, which can speed up practical problem solving. Licensed professionals can adapt listening, CBT exercises, and motivational interviewing techniques to a remote setting while keeping the focus on goals and daily life tasks.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Natalie commonly address?
Natalie works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, and caregiving or end-of-life concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and strengths based. Natalie blends client-centered listening with practical techniques so people leave with clear steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience, including time at an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Chicago and years in private practice working with a wide range of emotional challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Credentials shown are LCPC and LPC. She is based in Illinois and licensed to practice in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients schedule sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.