Natalie Kramer

Natalie Kramer, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and struggles with self-esteem. She works with those coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career setbacks. Natalie writes in plain language and aims to be a steady partner as people take steps toward change.

She brings nine years of clinical experience and a background that includes community mental health and work related to the criminal justice system. Natalie uses straightforward conversations, practical tools, and coaching techniques to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of solving problems. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to shape sessions.

Sessions focus on building insight and useful skills. Clients may work on managing mood and impulses, improving communication, addressing body image and addiction concerns, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress. Natalie also offers Christian counseling perspectives for those who want faith-based reflection included in their work.

Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect and empathy while offering concrete strategies to support change. Natalie emphasizes small, steady steps and believes that challenges can become opportunities for growth.

Outside clinical work she has experience as a teacher, speaker, trainer, and coach through the John Maxwell Team. That background informs her coaching focus and her interest in practical, goal-oriented work with people ready to make changes.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Natalie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that are easy to understand. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change mood and behavior. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships through clear practice steps.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, help with shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice mindfulness and behavioral experiments between meetings and bring everyday problems into session for real-time problem solving.