Hey there! I’m Natalie and I am grateful you’ve landed on my page. I have been helping people for over a decade overcome challenges from their past, gain confidence in themselves, and feel more connected to others. We all suffer in various ways, and I feel honored to be able to offer a safe space for my clients to speak freely and openly about the challenges they are facing. Like most people, I have experienced challenges, self-defeating thoughts, and emotional wounds in my life, and I’ve had to ask for help. My hope is that everyone can achieve the amazing benefits of therapy and find more passion and purpose in life.

My clients are often in high-stress, professional jobs, struggling to connect to their partner, or are unhappy with the current trajectory of their life. They tend to be overachievers, work too much, struggle with perfectionism and find it hard to verbalize their feelings. They feel they have things to be grateful for, yet they don’t feel fulfilled. Frequently, they lack self-care routines, which often is the result of people-pleasing and being unaware of their self-worth. People comment on how “put together” they appear, but deep inside, they want to crawl out of their skin. They feel alone while being surrounded by people. It feels unsafe to show their genuine emotions; therefore, they keep it all to themselves. After all, they know that people “expect” them to show up in a certain way. They are accustomed to figuring things out on their own, but the weight feels heavy. It’s scary to think others might see their imperfections.

I am known for being relatable to my clients and taking a positive, non-judgmental approach. We all need someone to talk to who will listen and accept us without judgment. Others who know me or have worked with me will tell you I am honest, compassionate, and direct. I’m not going to smile and nod throughout the session. I’m going to ask you tough questions and help you understand why you feel the way you do and where it comes from. Disclaimer: I swear in session and enjoy using humor whenever possible. I genuinely feel that when it’s appropriate, laughter deeply heals the soul. Additionally, I believe there is significant value in a strong therapeutic relationship. I will do my best to help you gather the tools you need to be successful long after our time together.

My goal is to assist my clients in discovering techniques to transform their lives in a way that allows them to look forward to the future with hope. I help them engage and communicate more effectively in relationships, stop continued patterns that don’t serve them, defeat that damn ‘Imposter Syndrome’, find and reclaim their voice, discover confidence within themselves, decrease the need for external validation, and feel empowered and trust their decisions.

It can be challenging to take the time to care for yourself and get to know your own needs. It’s hard to let others help you, let alone reach out for help. You’ve probably found yourself time and time again needing relief, and perhaps now is the time to invest in yourself and your happiness. I would be honored to help support you in this process.

I am actively anti-racist and an advocate for social justice. I am comfortable supporting folks of any race, gender, and sexual orientation, and I am open to having those tough conversations.

I received my Master’s Degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (S9019), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (3465), Certified Clinical Supervisor (20291) and Reiki Master Teacher. My experience in the counseling field ranges from working with adolescents and adults in various settings, including residential/group home, school-based, community outpatient, and opioid treatment. I am certified in EMDR and have received training in Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Note: I am an out-of-state tele-health provider for the state of Florida. flhealthsource.gov/telehealth