Meet Natalie

My Approach to Therapy

I approach therapy as a collaborative process. My role is not to sit quietly and analyze you. It is to help you understand what is going on, why it is happening, and what you can do about it.

Many of the struggles people face begin to make more sense when we look at the experiences and relationships that shaped them. Together, we explore patterns, reactions, beliefs, and relationship dynamics so that what once felt confusing or overwhelming can begin to come into focus.

I do not believe therapy is about telling people what to do. My role is to help you develop a broader perspective on your experiences, understand the “why” behind your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and empower you to make decisions that align with the life you want to create.

Sometimes that means learning practical skills to manage the present. Other times, it means healing wounds from the past that continue to influence the present. Most often, it is a combination of both.

In my work, I draw from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relational work, and other trauma-informed approaches to help clients process difficult experiences and develop healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges.

I also pay attention to meaning, intuition, and the themes that emerge throughout a person’s story. While my work is grounded in research and evidence-based practices, I also recognize that healing can involve exploring purpose, values, and spirituality when those things are meaningful to the individual.

I believe every person has strengths, even when they cannot see them for themselves. My role is not to tell you who you are, but to help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that trauma, anxiety, grief, or life experiences may have caused you to lose sight of.

Therapy is not about fixing you... because I do not believe you are broken. It is about understanding yourself more deeply, making sense of your experiences, and creating a life that feels more authentic, connected, and meaningful.

What I Value in Therapy

The qualities I strive to bring into every session are honesty, compassion, courage, perspective, and thoughtful insight.

I believe healing happens in relationships where people feel safe enough to be authentic, understood enough to feel less alone, and supported enough to explore the parts of themselves they may have avoided for years.

My role is not to have all of the answers. It is to walk alongside you, offer perspective when it is helpful, ask meaningful questions, and create a space where lasting change becomes possible.