Licensed to practice in California and accepts 24 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 6 more.
(she/her)
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I provide straightforward, collaborative therapy for adults and adolescents who are ready to actively engage in the process. My style is warm, direct, practical, and grounded in the belief that therapy involves work both in and outside of sessions. I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship patterns, boundaries, life transitions, and self-esteem while building skills they can actually use in everyday life.
Our first session is a full clinical intake where weâll discuss what brings you to therapy, your history, current concerns, goals, and what you want to change. Iâll also assess whether my approach and scope are a good fit for your needs. Please complete all required Grow portal tasks before your appointment. Intake time is reserved for clinical care rather than completing administrative paperwork. I value consistency and active participation in therapy. My schedule often fills quickly, so clients are responsible for scheduling and maintaining their appointments through Grow. Therapy works best when it is treated as an ongoing commitment rather than something we squeeze in when life happens. My practice provides individual outpatient therapy through insurance. I do not provide court-ordered, court-mandated, custody-related, forensic, or other court-related services, and I do not provide formal psychological, diagnostic, disability, ADHD, autism, or other specialized evaluations or testing. Couples therapy is available by private pay only at $250 per session and is not billed through insurance.
Iâm not a therapist who will simply nod along for 50 minutes. Iâll listen, validate what needs validating, ask direct questions, identify patterns, and respectfully challenge you when something is keeping you stuck. My approach combines compassion with accountability. We may use CBT, DBT-informed skills, ACT, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness, narrative work, and trauma-informed care depending on your needs. I want you to understand not only what youâre feeling, but what is maintaining the pattern and what you can begin doing differently.
I work best with adolescents and adults who want more than a place to vent. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, struggle with boundaries or self-esteem, or be navigating trauma, grief, depression, or a major life transition. You do not need to have everything figured out, but you should be willing to show up consistently, reflect honestly, practice new skills, and actively participate in your treatment.
Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna â HealthEZ
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan â Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sutter Health Plan
I use CBT to help clients recognize connections between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and recurring patterns. We identify what may be keeping you stuck and develop practical strategies for responding differently. I use CBT collaboratively rather than as a one-size-fits-all worksheet approach, incorporating insight, skill-building, and real-life application.
I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can speak openly and be understood without judgment. I believe clients are the experts on their own experiences, while my role includes helping you notice patterns, asking difficult questions when needed, and supporting meaningful change. Empathy and accountability can exist in the same room.
I use a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, choice, collaboration, and respect for each clientâs boundaries. We explore how past experiences may influence current emotions, relationships, beliefs, and coping patterns without forcing disclosure or trauma processing. The goal is to build stability, awareness, and practical tools while moving at a clinically appropriate pace.
10 ratings with written reviews
August 10, 2026
Too much silence and not enough feedback after I shared my experiences.
July 21, 2026
Natalie is good at bringing out issues that bother me, without seeming heavy-handed in her approach. Also appreciate her sense of humor, even in the face of adversity, something I definitely need right now.
July 1, 2026
Natalie handled my situation with excellence.