Hello, my name is Natasha! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia and a National Certified Counselor, licensed by The board of National Certified Counselors.
I received my Educational Specialist degree in Professional Counseling and Supervision form the University of West Georgia. I have also received my Masters of Education in School Counseling from Georgia State University. I worked in the mental/behavioral health field since 2003 serving adults, adolescents, children and families in the community mental health system in a number of clinical and administrative roles. My training and experience include providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups, psychological assessments and diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral disorders.
As your therapist, I try to understand you and the difficulties you are experiencing as holistically as possible. That means paying attention to body, mind, and spirit. I acknowledge the important relationships in your life, and help you draw upon your resources in all of these areas, to find the creativity and courage to cope with the pain you are experiencing and make the changes you are seeking. Whatever the presenting issue that prompts you to begin therapy, together we will
explore the underlying dynamics and repeating patterns of mood, thought, emotion, behavior, relational styles, and experiences that form recurring “themes” in your life and collaborate to invite more awareness, more intention, more empowerment, more connection into your life and into your relationships so that you can live more fully the life you have imagined.
You and I will form a partnership to help you heal, change, and grow. This partnership is built on mutual trust and respect. My role is to provide a comfortable, safe, confidential place for us to meet, to bring the best of my professional training, and to listen to you with an open mind and open heart. Your role is to be as honest as you can with yourself and with me, to see yourself as part of the transformation process. The outcome of psychotherapy cannot be guaranteed, nor can I tell you at outset how many sessions it will take. At the end of our first session, we will decide together if I am the best resource for you. Referrals to other professionals or agencies will be made when appropriate.
I serve individuals experiencing a variety of problems and disorders. I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stressful life changes, family concerns, grief and loss, relational conflicts, and who seek assistance in the areas of self-awareness, impulse control, anger management or problem solving. I work with people who are in the midst of crises as well as those who struggle with chronic concerns. I assist individuals who are working through the aftermath of traumatic experiences.
I work from a psychodynamic perspective informed by Attachment, Family Systems, Experiential, Reality, Choice, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution-Focused Theories. I also use EMDR in the treatment of trauma. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an approach to diagnosis and treat mental health disorders which are
characterized by a way of thinking that includes unconscious conflict, developmental deficits, distortions of intrapsychic structures, and internal object relations. During the therapeutic treatment process, the individual is viewed as a whole made up of an infinite number of parts. Each person is unique and
uniquely experiences his or her world, yet interconnected through biology, environment, and experience with all others. Although grounded in the individual’s personal history, my work is future oriented with the ongoing goals of inviting healing, creating meaning, development of both healthy relationships and autonomy, enhancing emotional and sexual intimacy, strengthening the will, developing a more powerful sense of agency, and maintaining an openness to creative possibilities –
most especially including love. During our work together, we may explore patterns of thoughts and feelings derived from your family of origin, and how these thoughts impact your current life and relationships.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Divorce and separation, Impulsivity, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Natasha is a great listener and holds you accountable for your goals. I appreciate her tough love and guidance.
Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Natasha for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and coaching
Natasha is awesome, I am so glad I found her! She is wise, compassionate, and supportive, but also, often with humor, makes sure that you don't go too far down a rabbit hole of your own mental b.s. She asks really smart questions and really listens to the answers, I feel myself progressing toward my mental health goals with her help.
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Natasha for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Natasha is amazing !! Tentative and reassuring she is the best counselor I have worked with thus far on this app
Written on Nov 02, 2020 after therapy with Natasha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Natasha has been very helpful and able to spotlight some areas of concern early on. I'm happy to have been connected with her and look forward to making further progress!
Written on Oct 26, 2020 after therapy with Natasha for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues