Natalie Wakeley
Are you an overthinker that’s tried therapy but nothing stops the racing, panicked thoughts at 2am? Let me help. My name is Natalie and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. My specializations include treating OCD, Chronic Illness, Trauma and BPD. I work with individuals who are often high functioning, intelligent and unfortunately, miserable a lot of the time. Chronic rumination, emotional dysregulation and past trauma can make you feel unmotivated, hopeless and confused about what you need to do to move forward. I can help you to rewire your system and rewrite your future.
First session
In our first session together, I want to get to know you and also answer any questions you have about this process. The first session is where I get to know what brought you to counseling and what you would like work on and change. If you don't know where to start, that's ok, too! Just showing up is a big step and I can help you take the next one.
Strengths
My strength as a therapist is in my ability to bring evidence based treatments and holistic practices together to treat your whole system and explain it clearly with direction on where to go next. I believe that everyone should feel supported, heard and respected in a therapy session. I remain completely non-judgmental, objective and honest. I am curious about the life and past of every client I meet and thrive when I can get to know you and create a customized plan just for your needs.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are those who are ready to explore their inner world and actively engage in the therapeutic process. I welcome individuals who are new to therapy as well as those facing treatment‑resistant conditions that have tried therapy in the past and haven't found relief. Together, our sessions become a collaborative space where growth, healing, and self‑discovery can truly take root.
Treatment methods
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a cutting‑edge, evidence‑based approach that views the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own emotions, roles, and intentions. Rather than trying to eliminate these parts, IFS helps clients build curiosity and compassion toward them, leading to healing at a deeper level. This approach has shown remarkable results for individuals with treatment‑resistant mental health conditions, as it addresses underlying wounds and internal conflicts that often remain untouched by more traditional methods.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
I use a neuro-informed, holistic approach to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Rather than applying rigid protocols, I integrate trauma-sensitive exposure with nervous system regulation and somatic practices. This whole-system framework helps lower your brain’s threat response, break automatic safety behaviors, and build real, lasting psychological flexibility without overwhelming your nervous system.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
If you are living with BPD or chronic mood dysregulation, it can often feel like your emotions are driving the car. My practice uses DBT to hand the wheel back over to you. DBT is a structured, practical framework that focuses on four core pillars: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Instead of just talking about the problem, we focus on active skill-building so you can survive emotional crises without making them worse, stabilize your moods, and communicate effectively with the people in your life.
Location
Virtual sessions