Hi! I'm Natasha, a BIPOC therapist, Latinx female, licensed clinical social worker, and mental health practitioner of 18 years. Whether life has been a series of challenges and struggles or life has just jolted you with a massive shift or shake-up, I'm here to work with you. Each of us faces different adversities and our responses to those experiences can differ based on our strengths and supports. I'm a strong believer that we each possess the superpowers we need to not only survive but thrive. Sometimes we lose sight of our superpowers, other times we have yet to discover them, and many times it is the very trait we (or others) have identified as a weakness that turns out to be our biggest source of strength. Let's work together to explore your challenges and (re)engage your strength and resiliency to get you to where you want to be. No matter the feeling, no matter the moment, we will work on finding/developing/strengthening/empowering YOU so that you can create the road map to head in the direction you desire on this journey of life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll explore what brings you to therapy. We'll explore the relevant areas of your life that are impacted by the reasons you are choosing therapy. We will talk about your significant history that is a part of your story, along with your strengths that you have developed along your journey. We'll conclude with discussing what you hope to gain from therapy and the areas in which you want to see change and what kind of change you want. As always, I am open to your questions about my practice and the process.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strengths are developing trust and connecting with my clients by showing up as an authentic human so that my clients also feel comfortable in showing up as their authentic selves. Having worked with a wide range of people and situations, I feel that I can support people going through a variety of challenges. I have extensive experience working with people that are struggling with depressive, anxious, and trauma symptoms and behaviors. Some specific areas of expertise include parenting, grief & loss, pregnancy, adolescence, trauma, career changes, lifestyle changes, entering a new stage of life, family dynamics, chronic illness, sex and sexuality, and exploration/affirmation of one's gender identity and/or sexual orientation and other LGBTQIA+ experiences.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I appreciate working with all kinds of individuals in different stages of life because every person and stage of life has unique and valuable experiences to explore. The clients I work best with are ready to engage in a journey of exploring their strengths, areas of growth, emotions, behaviors and thoughts. I often find that I work with clients that are either feeling a sense of being stuck in their life or life choices or feeling untethered with a desire to feel grounded. The clients I serve best lean in with curiosity about themselves not only to better understand themselves but to see how to better serve themselves and make choices from that space of understanding.

About Natasha Stebbins