Natalie Wakeley
Welcome! My name is Natalie and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. I have experience working with clients from all walks of life with varying concerns. My specializations include treating Trauma, OCD, Chronic Illness and BPD. I also treat clients with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, co-dependency, stress management and more. I offer both individual and family therapy.
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 strengths as a therapist lie in my ability to put my clients at ease and I enjoy helping clients "drop in" to their bodies and experience therapy both mentally and somatically in the body where symptoms are actually felt. I believe that everyone should feel supported, heard and respected in a therapy session. I remain completely non-judgmental, objective and honest and try to always gently hold clients accountable to their therapy goals. My goal is to help you show up for yourself.
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 the relief they are looking for. 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.
Somatic
Ever feel like you understand your problems intellectually, but still feel stuck in your body? My practice utilizes somatic therapy to address stress and trauma where it lives—in the nervous system. Through body awareness, breath, and grounding techniques, we will move past the limitations of traditional talk therapy to help you release physical tension, regulate your responses, and create lasting emotional freedom.
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 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.
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Virtual sessions
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- GeorgiaLicense LPC011137